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туда́-сюда́ — meaning in English

tuda-syuda

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English meaning

  • about prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
  • around prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.

Senses

туда́-сюда́ is used for these senses in English:

  • about Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down. [from before 1150]
  • around From place to place.
  • back and forth From one place to another and back again.
  • from pillar to post (idiomatic, dated) From one place, place, or thing to another, hither and thither.
  • here and there In, at or to various places; in one place and another.
  • hither and thither (figuratively) In a disorderly manner.
  • to and fro Back and forth; with a reciprocating motion.

about — full definition

  1. prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
  2. prep Surrounding, or in various places within an area.
  3. adv Close to a number, amount, or time; approximately.
  4. adj On the point of doing something; on the verge of.

around — full definition

  1. prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
  2. prep Roughly, or in the general area of (a place, time, or amount).
  3. adv From place to place, without a fixed destination; or, present nearby.

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