How is the phrase de un lado a otro translated from Spanish to English

English translation
To and fro
adverb

Moviéndose una y otra vez hacia delante y hacia atrás.

Moving back and forth repeatedly.

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  • El niño se balanceaba de un lado a otro en el columpio. — The child swayed to and fro on the swing.

  • ¿Se mueven las hojas de un lado a otro con el viento? — Are the leaves moving to and fro in the wind?

  • Caminaba de un lado a otro mientras esperaba nerviosa. — She paced to and fro while waiting nervously.

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