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back and forth (noun/adverb use) A reusable frame from “Opinions and stance”. State a position with the right degree of commitment.
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Ты как мяч между двумя ракетками — тебя кидают туда и обратно. Это выражение подходит для описания затянувшихся обсуждений, сомнений или обмена сообщениями без конца.
03 Try variations7 · more examples RU · Translation Эти письма ходили туда-сюда несколько часов.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. The emails VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. went
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Die E-Mails VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gingen hin und her .
RU · Translation Хватит метаться, прими решение.
EN · English vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. Stop vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. going vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. make
DE · German VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. Hör auf , hin und her zu vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gehen VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entscheide /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. dich
RU · Translation Он метался между двумя вариантами.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. He VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. was
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Er VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. war hin und her zwischen den Optionen
RU · Translation Наши обсуждения шли туда-сюда весь день.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Our discussions HrResult helper A helper showing a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. have HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. been
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Unsere Diskussionen VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gingen Tag hin und her .
RU · Translation Почему ты продолжаешь метаться по этому поводу?
EN · English Why do SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. you vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. keep vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. going
DE · German Warum VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gehst SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. du hin und her bei dieser Frage
RU · Translation Переговоры всё ещё идут туда-сюда.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. The negotiations VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. are
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Die Verhandlungen VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sind Hin und Her
RU · Translation Я устал от постоянных метаний.
EN · English IVMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. ’m p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. tired
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Ich VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. bin Hin und Her
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