Meaning of to and fro | Babel Free
ˌtuː ən(d)ˈfɹəʊDefinitions
The movement (of someone or something) forward followed by a return to the same position. May refer to a concept such as an emotional state or a relationship as well as a physical thing.
Equivalents
Español
de ceca en meca
de ida y vuelta
de la ceca a la meca
de un lado a otro
palante y patrás
para adelante y para atrás
Italiano
avanti e indietro
日本語
行ったり来たり
한국어
이리저리
Português
para frente e para trás
Examples
“My life's a maze of seeming traps, A scene of mercies and mishaps; A heap of jarring to and fros, A field of joys, A field of woes.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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