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1 челночный способ
1) Agriculture: - and-fro method, - and-fro method (движения агрегата)2) Forestry: to-and-fro method (движения агрегата) -
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ВЗАД И ВПЕРЁД (ВЗАД-ВПЕРЁД) ходить, расхаживать, бегать, метаться и т. п. AdvP these forms only adv fixed WO(to walk, pace, run etc) first in one direction and then in another, from one place to another and back again repeatedlyback and forthto and fro up and down hither and thither (in limited contexts) backward(s) and forward(s)."...(Печорин) выскочил в другую комнату. Я зашёл к нему он сложа руки прохаживался угрюмый взад и вперёд» (Лермонтов 1). "Pechorin...rushed into the next room. I went therehe was gloomily pacing to and fro, with his arms folded on his chest" (1a)....Отказавшись от ужина и оставшись один в маленькой комнатке, он долго ходил в ней взад и вперёд... (Толстой 5)....Refusing supper, he remained alone in the little room, pacing up and down for a long time... (5a).Дуняша бегала взад и вперёд как угорелая и то и дело хлопала дверьми (Тургенев 2). Dunyasha ran hither and thither like one possessed and kept banging the doors (2e).Она ходила взад и вперёд по своей небольшой комнате, сжав руки на груди, с запёкшимися губами и неровно, прерывисто дышала (Достоевский 3). She was walking backward and forward about her small room, her hands pressed to her bosom, her lips parched, and she was breathing unevenly and jerkily (3a).Солдаты шныряли беспрестанно взад и вперёд мимо пожара... (Толстой 6). Soldiers were continually rushing backwards and forwards near it (the fire)... (6b).Несмотря на мерзкую погоду и слякоть, щегольские коляски пролетали взад и вперёд (Гоголь 3). In spite of the foul weather and the muddy roads, elegant carriages kept driving rapidly back and forth (3a). ( context transl) Despite the filthy weather and the mud, there was a rapid coming and going of smart carriages (3d). -
3 взад и вперед
• ВЗАД И ВПЕРЕД < ВЗАД-ВПЕРЕД> ходить, расхаживать, бегать, метаться и т.п.[AdvP; these forms only; adv; fixed WO]=====⇒ (to walk, pace, run etc) first in one direction and then in another, from one place to another and back again repeatedly:- to and fro;- up and down;- [in limited contexts] backward(s) and forward(s).♦ "...[Печорин] выскочил в другую комнату. Я зашел к нему; он сложа руки прохаживался угрюмый взад и вперёд" (Лермонтов 1). "Pechorin...rushed into the next room. I went there; he was gloomily pacing to and fro, with his arms folded on his chest" (1a).♦...Отказавшись от ужина и оставшись один в маленькой комнатке, он долго ходил в ней взад и вперёд... (Толстой 5)....Refusing supper, he remained alone in the little room, pacing up and down for a long time... (5a).♦ Дуняша бегала взад и вперёд как угорелая и то и дело хлопала дверьми (Тургенев 2). Dunyasha ran hither and thither like one possessed and kept banging the doors (2e).♦ Она ходила взад и вперёд по своей небольшой комнате, сжав руки на груди, с запёкшимися губами и неровно, прерывисто дышала (Достоевский 3). She was walking backward and forward about her small room, her hands pressed to her bosom, her lips parched, and she was breathing unevenly and jerkily (За).♦ Солдаты шныряли беспрестанно взад и вперёд мимо пожара... (Толстой 6). Soldiers were continually rushing backwards and forwards near it [the fire]... (6b).♦ Несмотря на мерзкую погоду и слякоть, щегольские коляски пролетали взад и вперёд (Гоголь 3). In spite of the foul weather and the muddy roads, elegant carriages kept driving rapidly back and forth (3a). [context transl] Despite the filthy weather and the mud, there was a rapid coming and going of smart carriages (3d).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > взад и вперед
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4 взад-вперед
• ВЗАД И ВПЕРЕД < ВЗАД-ВПЕРЕД> ходить, расхаживать, бегать, метаться и т.п.[AdvP; these forms only; adv; fixed WO]=====⇒ (to walk, pace, run etc) first in one direction and then in another, from one place to another and back again repeatedly:- to and fro;- up and down;- [in limited contexts] backward(s) and forward(s).♦ "...[Печорин] выскочил в другую комнату. Я зашел к нему; он сложа руки прохаживался угрюмый взад и вперёд" (Лермонтов 1). "Pechorin...rushed into the next room. I went there; he was gloomily pacing to and fro, with his arms folded on his chest" (1a).♦...Отказавшись от ужина и оставшись один в маленькой комнатке, он долго ходил в ней взад и вперёд... (Толстой 5)....Refusing supper, he remained alone in the little room, pacing up and down for a long time... (5a).♦ Дуняша бегала взад и вперёд как угорелая и то и дело хлопала дверьми (Тургенев 2). Dunyasha ran hither and thither like one possessed and kept banging the doors (2e).♦ Она ходила взад и вперёд по своей небольшой комнате, сжав руки на груди, с запёкшимися губами и неровно, прерывисто дышала (Достоевский 3). She was walking backward and forward about her small room, her hands pressed to her bosom, her lips parched, and she was breathing unevenly and jerkily (За).♦ Солдаты шныряли беспрестанно взад и вперёд мимо пожара... (Толстой 6). Soldiers were continually rushing backwards and forwards near it [the fire]... (6b).♦ Несмотря на мерзкую погоду и слякоть, щегольские коляски пролетали взад и вперёд (Гоголь 3). In spite of the foul weather and the muddy roads, elegant carriages kept driving rapidly back and forth (3a). [context transl] Despite the filthy weather and the mud, there was a rapid coming and going of smart carriages (3d).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > взад-вперед
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5 туда и сюда
1) General subject: back and forth, here and there, here and yonder, hither and thither, hither and yon, in and out, this way and that, to and fro, up and down, and again -
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(и) тудА и сюдА тудА-сюдА тудА, сюда all coll AdvP Invar1. Also: туда да сюда coll туды-сюды substand, regionaladvin one direction and then in the other or anotherback and forthup and down (some place) to and fro this way and that (in limited contexts) (dash (run etc)) around (about).Мансуров-Курильский походил по комнате туда-сюда... (Залыгин 1)....Mansurov-Kurilsky started pacing up and down the room... (1a).Трещали дрова, таял снег, и чёрные тени солдат туда и сюда сновали по всему занятому, притоптанному в снегу, пространству (Толстой 7). The wood crackled, the snow began to melt, and shadowy figures of soldiers moved to and fro over the occupied space where the snow had been trodden down (7a).Ax господи! Да что же это я толкусь туда и сюда, как угорелая...» (Достоевский 3). "Oh, Lord! Why am I dashing around like a madwoman?..." (3b).2. Also: туды-сюды substand, regional (predic (subj: human or adv(one looks, searches for s.o. or sth.) in several or many different placesX туда-сюда - (in past contexts) X looked here and there(in limited contexts) X searched for s.o. sth. everywhere.«Из крепости убёг зарестованный ( ungrammat = убежал арестованный) злодей. Туды-сюды искать - нету» (Шолохов 2). "A great villain had escaped from the fortress. The authorities were searching for him everywhere but couldn't find him" (2a).3. (predic subj: human (one attempts to achieve, attain etc sth.) using several or many different approachesX и туда и сюда = X (has) tried (acted etc) this way and that (one way and then another)X tried (did) this and that X tried several different tacks.Он наотрез отказался ехать с нами. Я туда, сюда - не смогла уговорить его. Не refused outright to go with us. I tried this and that, but I couldn't convince him to change his mind. -
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I• (ЕЩЕ) ТУДА-СЮДА coll[AdjP; Invar; subj-compl with copula (subj: any noun) or impers predic]=====⇒ a person (a thing etc) is not bad, is tolerable:- X isn't (so < all that>) bad;- [in limited contexts] X is so-so;- X will do;- thing X is in reasonable shape.♦ С непривычки ей было трудно [работать на 12-часовых сменах], особенно ночью. Днём ещё туда-сюда... (Грекова 3). It was hard for her [to work 12-hour shifts] because she wasn't used to such long hours, especially the night shift. But during the day she was more or less all right... (3a).♦ [Виктория:] Смотреть на него [футбол] - ещё туда-сюда, а так [слушать репортаж по радио] - не понимаю (Вампилов 1). [V:] It's not so bad if you can watch it [soccer], but listening like this... I don't understand (1a).♦ Автомобиль почему-то продавался вместе с искусственной пальмой в зелёной кадке. Пришлось купить и пальму. Пальма была ещё туда-сюда, но с машиной пришлось долго возиться... (Ильф и Петров 2). For some reason or other the car was sold together with an artificial palm in a green tub, so he had to take the palm as well. The palm was still in reasonable shape, but the car needed a lot of work (2a).II• (И) ТУДА И СЮДА; ТУДА-СЮДА; ТУДА, СЮДА all coll[AdvP; Invar]=====1. Also: ТУДА ДА СЮДА coll; ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [adv]⇒ in one direction and then in the other or another:- to and fro;- [in limited contexts](dash <run etc>) around < about>.♦ Мансуров-Курильский походил по комнате туда-сюда... (Залыгин 1)....Mansurov-Kurilsky started pacing up and down the room... (1a).♦ Трещали дрова, таял снег, и чёрные тени солдат туда и сюда сновали по всему занятому, притоптанному в снегу, пространству (Толстой 7). The wood crackled, the snow began to melt, and shadowy figures of soldiers moved to and fro over the occupied space where the snow had been trodden down (7a).♦ "Ax господи! Да что же это я толкусь туда и сю да, как угорелая..." (Достоевский 3). "Oh, Lord! Why am I dashing around like a madwoman?..." (3b).2. Also: ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [predic (subj: human) or adv]⇒ (one looks, searches for s.o. or sth.) in several or many different places:- X туда-сюда - [in past contexts] X looked here and there;- [in limited contexts] X searched for s.o. < sth.> everywhere.♦ "Из крепости убёг зарестованный [ungrammat = убежал арестованный] злодей. Туды-сюды искать - нету" (Шолохов 2). "A great villain had escaped from the fortress. The authorities were searching for him everywhere but couldn't find him" (2a).3. [predic; subj: human]⇒ (one attempts to achieve, attain etc sth.) using several or many different approaches:- X tried < did> this and that;- X tried several different tacks.♦ Он наотрез отказался ехать с нами. Я туда, сюда - не смогла уговорить его. He refused outright to go with us. I tried this and that, but I couldn't convince him to change his mind.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > туда-сюда
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8 и туда и сюда
• (И) ТУДА И СЮДА; ТУДА-СЮДА; ТУДА, СЮДА all coll[AdvP; Invar]=====1. Also: ТУДА ДА СЮДА coll; ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [adv]⇒ in one direction and then in the other or another:- to and fro;- [in limited contexts](dash <run etc>) around < about>.♦ Мансуров-Курильский походил по комнате туда-сюда... (Залыгин 1)....Mansurov-Kurilsky started pacing up and down the room... (1a).♦ Трещали дрова, таял снег, и чёрные тени солдат туда и сюда сновали по всему занятому, притоптанному в снегу, пространству (Толстой 7). The wood crackled, the snow began to melt, and shadowy figures of soldiers moved to and fro over the occupied space where the snow had been trodden down (7a).♦ "Ax господи! Да что же это я толкусь туда и сю да, как угорелая..." (Достоевский 3). "Oh, Lord! Why am I dashing around like a madwoman?..." (3b).2. Also: ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [predic (subj: human) or adv]⇒ (one looks, searches for s.o. or sth.) in several or many different places:- X туда-сюда - [in past contexts] X looked here and there;- [in limited contexts] X searched for s.o. < sth.> everywhere.♦ "Из крепости убёг зарестованный [ungrammat = убежал арестованный] злодей. Туды-сюды искать - нету" (Шолохов 2). "A great villain had escaped from the fortress. The authorities were searching for him everywhere but couldn't find him" (2a).3. [predic; subj: human]⇒ (one attempts to achieve, attain etc sth.) using several or many different approaches:- X tried < did> this and that;- X tried several different tacks.♦ Он наотрез отказался ехать с нами. Я туда, сюда - не смогла уговорить его. He refused outright to go with us. I tried this and that, but I couldn't convince him to change his mind.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > и туда и сюда
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9 туда да сюда
• (И) ТУДА И СЮДА; ТУДА-СЮДА; ТУДА, СЮДА all coll[AdvP; Invar]=====1. Also: ТУДА ДА СЮДА coll; ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [adv]⇒ in one direction and then in the other or another:- to and fro;- [in limited contexts](dash <run etc>) around < about>.♦ Мансуров-Курильский походил по комнате туда-сюда... (Залыгин 1)....Mansurov-Kurilsky started pacing up and down the room... (1a).♦ Трещали дрова, таял снег, и чёрные тени солдат туда и сюда сновали по всему занятому, притоптанному в снегу, пространству (Толстой 7). The wood crackled, the snow began to melt, and shadowy figures of soldiers moved to and fro over the occupied space where the snow had been trodden down (7a).♦ "Ax господи! Да что же это я толкусь туда и сю да, как угорелая..." (Достоевский 3). "Oh, Lord! Why am I dashing around like a madwoman?..." (3b).2. Also: ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [predic (subj: human) or adv]⇒ (one looks, searches for s.o. or sth.) in several or many different places:- X туда-сюда - [in past contexts] X looked here and there;- [in limited contexts] X searched for s.o. < sth.> everywhere.♦ "Из крепости убёг зарестованный [ungrammat = убежал арестованный] злодей. Туды-сюды искать - нету" (Шолохов 2). "A great villain had escaped from the fortress. The authorities were searching for him everywhere but couldn't find him" (2a).3. [predic; subj: human]⇒ (one attempts to achieve, attain etc sth.) using several or many different approaches:- X tried < did> this and that;- X tried several different tacks.♦ Он наотрез отказался ехать с нами. Я туда, сюда - не смогла уговорить его. He refused outright to go with us. I tried this and that, but I couldn't convince him to change his mind.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > туда да сюда
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10 туда и сюда
• (И) ТУДА И СЮДА; ТУДА-СЮДА; ТУДА, СЮДА all coll[AdvP; Invar]=====1. Also: ТУДА ДА СЮДА coll; ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [adv]⇒ in one direction and then in the other or another:- to and fro;- [in limited contexts](dash <run etc>) around < about>.♦ Мансуров-Курильский походил по комнате туда-сюда... (Залыгин 1)....Mansurov-Kurilsky started pacing up and down the room... (1a).♦ Трещали дрова, таял снег, и чёрные тени солдат туда и сюда сновали по всему занятому, притоптанному в снегу, пространству (Толстой 7). The wood crackled, the snow began to melt, and shadowy figures of soldiers moved to and fro over the occupied space where the snow had been trodden down (7a).♦ "Ax господи! Да что же это я толкусь туда и сю да, как угорелая..." (Достоевский 3). "Oh, Lord! Why am I dashing around like a madwoman?..." (3b).2. Also: ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [predic (subj: human) or adv]⇒ (one looks, searches for s.o. or sth.) in several or many different places:- X туда-сюда - [in past contexts] X looked here and there;- [in limited contexts] X searched for s.o. < sth.> everywhere.♦ "Из крепости убёг зарестованный [ungrammat = убежал арестованный] злодей. Туды-сюды искать - нету" (Шолохов 2). "A great villain had escaped from the fortress. The authorities were searching for him everywhere but couldn't find him" (2a).3. [predic; subj: human]⇒ (one attempts to achieve, attain etc sth.) using several or many different approaches:- X tried < did> this and that;- X tried several different tacks.♦ Он наотрез отказался ехать с нами. Я туда, сюда - не смогла уговорить его. He refused outright to go with us. I tried this and that, but I couldn't convince him to change his mind.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > туда и сюда
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11 туда, сюда
• (И) ТУДА И СЮДА; ТУДА-СЮДА; ТУДА, СЮДА all coll[AdvP; Invar]=====1. Also: ТУДА ДА СЮДА coll; ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [adv]⇒ in one direction and then in the other or another:- to and fro;- [in limited contexts](dash <run etc>) around < about>.♦ Мансуров-Курильский походил по комнате туда-сюда... (Залыгин 1)....Mansurov-Kurilsky started pacing up and down the room... (1a).♦ Трещали дрова, таял снег, и чёрные тени солдат туда и сюда сновали по всему занятому, притоптанному в снегу, пространству (Толстой 7). The wood crackled, the snow began to melt, and shadowy figures of soldiers moved to and fro over the occupied space where the snow had been trodden down (7a).♦ "Ax господи! Да что же это я толкусь туда и сю да, как угорелая..." (Достоевский 3). "Oh, Lord! Why am I dashing around like a madwoman?..." (3b).2. Also: ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [predic (subj: human) or adv]⇒ (one looks, searches for s.o. or sth.) in several or many different places:- X туда-сюда - [in past contexts] X looked here and there;- [in limited contexts] X searched for s.o. < sth.> everywhere.♦ "Из крепости убёг зарестованный [ungrammat = убежал арестованный] злодей. Туды-сюды искать - нету" (Шолохов 2). "A great villain had escaped from the fortress. The authorities were searching for him everywhere but couldn't find him" (2a).3. [predic; subj: human]⇒ (one attempts to achieve, attain etc sth.) using several or many different approaches:- X tried < did> this and that;- X tried several different tacks.♦ Он наотрез отказался ехать с нами. Я туда, сюда - не смогла уговорить его. He refused outright to go with us. I tried this and that, but I couldn't convince him to change his mind.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > туда, сюда
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12 туды-сюды
• (И) ТУДА И СЮДА; ТУДА-СЮДА; ТУДА, СЮДА all coll[AdvP; Invar]=====1. Also: ТУДА ДА СЮДА coll; ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [adv]⇒ in one direction and then in the other or another:- to and fro;- [in limited contexts](dash <run etc>) around < about>.♦ Мансуров-Курильский походил по комнате туда-сюда... (Залыгин 1)....Mansurov-Kurilsky started pacing up and down the room... (1a).♦ Трещали дрова, таял снег, и чёрные тени солдат туда и сюда сновали по всему занятому, притоптанному в снегу, пространству (Толстой 7). The wood crackled, the snow began to melt, and shadowy figures of soldiers moved to and fro over the occupied space where the snow had been trodden down (7a).♦ "Ax господи! Да что же это я толкусь туда и сю да, как угорелая..." (Достоевский 3). "Oh, Lord! Why am I dashing around like a madwoman?..." (3b).2. Also: ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [predic (subj: human) or adv]⇒ (one looks, searches for s.o. or sth.) in several or many different places:- X туда-сюда - [in past contexts] X looked here and there;- [in limited contexts] X searched for s.o. < sth.> everywhere.♦ "Из крепости убёг зарестованный [ungrammat = убежал арестованный] злодей. Туды-сюды искать - нету" (Шолохов 2). "A great villain had escaped from the fortress. The authorities were searching for him everywhere but couldn't find him" (2a).3. [predic; subj: human]⇒ (one attempts to achieve, attain etc sth.) using several or many different approaches:- X tried < did> this and that;- X tried several different tacks.♦ Он наотрез отказался ехать с нами. Я туда, сюда - не смогла уговорить его. He refused outright to go with us. I tried this and that, but I couldn't convince him to change his mind.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > туды-сюды
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ИЗ УГЛА В УГОЛ ходить, шагать, слоняться и т. п. PrepP Invar adv usu. used with impfv verbs fixed WO(to walk, pace within a room, office etc) to one end and back or in various directions ( usu. when a person is pondering sth., has nothing to do etc): (pace) from corner to corner(walk (pace)) up and down (the room etc) (walk) to and fro (across the room etc) (pace) back and forth (walk (pace)) all around (the room etc).Хозяин, мыча от отчаяния, ходил из угла в угол (Аксенов 6). The master of the house, groaning with despair, was pacing from corner to corner (6a).Во время обеденного перерыва Штрум не пошел в столовую, шагал из угла в угол по своему кабинету (Гроссман 2). Instead of going to the canteen at lunchtime, Viktor paced up and down his office (2a).Ветер то утихал, то с силой бросал дождь на крышу, и, открывая в полусне глаза, я видела отца, который, опустив голову, ходил из угла в угол, время от времени оглядываясь на меня с робким и беспокойным выражением (Каверин 1). The wind now died down, now flung the (rainjdrops violently against the roof, and when I opened my eyes, still half asleep, I saw my father, hanging his head, walking to and fro across the room, glancing at me from time to time with a timid, uneasy expression (1a). -
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• ИЗ УГЛА В УГОЛ ходить, шагать, слоняться и т.п.[PrepP; Invar; adv; usu. used with impfv verbs; fixed WO]=====⇒ (to walk, pace within a room, office etc) to one end and back or in various directions (usu. when a person is pondering sth., has nothing to do etc):- (walk < pace>) up and down (the room etc);- (walk) to and fro (across the room etc);- (walk < pace>) all around (the room etc).♦ Хозяин, мыча от отчаяния, ходил из угла в угол (Аксенов 6). The master of the house, groaning with despair, was pacing from comer to comer (6a).♦ Во время обеденного перерыва Штрум не пошел в столовую, шагал из угла в угол по своему кабинету (Гроссман 2). Instead of going to the canteen at lunchtime, Viktor paced up and down his office (2a).♦ Ветер то утихал, то с силой бросал дождь на крышу, и, открывая в полусне глаза, я видела отца, который, опустив голову, ходил из угла в угол, время от времени оглядываясь на меня с робким и беспокойным выражением (Каверин 1). The wind now died down, now flung the [rain] drops violently against the roof, and when I opened my eyes, still half asleep, I saw my father, hanging his head, walking to and fro across the room, glancing at me from time to time with a timid, uneasy expression (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > из угла в угол
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15 взад
нареч. разг.взад и вперёд — up and down, to and fro, back and forth, backwards and forwards
ходить взад и вперёд по комнате — walk up and down the room, pace the room to and fro, или back and forth
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16 взад
нареч. разг.backwards, backвзад и вперёд — up and down, to and fro, back and forth, backwards and forwards
ходи́ть взад и вперёд по ко́мнате — walk up and down the room, pace the room to and fro [back and forth]
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17 взад и вперед
back and forth, backwards and forwards, to and fro; up and downходить взад и вперед по комнате — to walk up and down the room, to pace the room to and fro, to pace the room back and forth
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18 возвратно-поступательное движение
1) General subject: Tittermatorter, excursion (поршня и т. п.), in and out movement, seesaw2) Engineering: alternating motion, back-and-forth motion, end-to-end motion, reciprocal motion, reciprocal movement, reciprocating motion, reciprocation, shuttle, to-and-fro motion3) Chemistry: reciprocating4) Construction: shuttle movement5) Railway term: alternating movement, seesaw motion6) Automobile industry: crank motion, jig, jigging motion, rocking motion, scissors motion7) Mining: in-and-out movement, - and-fro motion, alternate motion8) Oil: reciprocation9) Mechanics: reciprocating action10) Coolers: reciprocable movement11) Patents: oscillation12) Automation: reciprocating movement, see-saw, see-saw motion, see-sawing, shuttling, shuttling movement13) Makarov: backward and forward action, return motionУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > возвратно-поступательное движение
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19 вверх и вниз
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20 в разные стороны
1) General subject: every which way, to and fro, and again, apart
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to-and-fro — I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: from the adverb phrase to and fro 1. a. : fluctuation, vacillation … Useful english dictionary
to and fro — {adv. phr.} Forward and back again and again. * /Father pushed Judy in the swing, and she went to and fro./ * /Busses go to and fro between the center of the city and the city limits/ * /The man walked to and fro while he waited for his phone… … Dictionary of American idioms
to and fro — {adv. phr.} Forward and back again and again. * /Father pushed Judy in the swing, and she went to and fro./ * /Busses go to and fro between the center of the city and the city limits/ * /The man walked to and fro while he waited for his phone… … Dictionary of American idioms
To and fro — To To (?, emphatic or alone, ?, obscure or unemphatic), prep. [AS. t[=o]; akin to OS. & OFries. t[=o], D. toe, G. zu, OHG. zuo, zua, z[=o], Russ. do, Ir. & Gael. do, OL. do, du, as in endo, indu, in, Gr. ?, as in ? homeward. [root]200. Cf. {Too} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To-and-fro — To To (?, emphatic or alone, ?, obscure or unemphatic), prep. [AS. t[=o]; akin to OS. & OFries. t[=o], D. toe, G. zu, OHG. zuo, zua, z[=o], Russ. do, Ir. & Gael. do, OL. do, du, as in endo, indu, in, Gr. ?, as in ? homeward. [root]200. Cf. {Too} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
to-and-fro — /tooh euhn froh /, adj., n., pl. to and fros. adj. 1. back and forth: to and fro motion. n. 2. a continuous or regular movement backward and forward; an alternating movement, flux, flow, etc.: the to and fro of the surf. [1820 30; adj. and n. use … Universalium
to and fro — to and fro1 [ ,tu ən frou ] adverb in one direction and then back again: BACKWARD AND FORWARD: The swing rocked to and fro. to and fro to and fro 2 [ ,tu ən frou ] noun singular a continuous movement of people or things between different places:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
to and fro — I UK [ˌtuː ən ˈfrəʊ] / US [ˌtu ən ˈfroʊ] adverb in one direction and then back again The swing rocked to and fro. II UK [ˌtuː ən ˈfrəʊ] / US [ˌtu ən ˈfroʊ] noun [singular] a continuous movement of people or things between different places the… … English dictionary
to and fro — to and fro1 [ˌtu: ən ˈfrəu US ˈfrou] adv if someone or something moves to and fro, they move in one direction and then back again >to and fro adj to and fro 2 to and fro2 n [U] informal continuous movement of people or things from place to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
to\ and\ fro — adv. phr. Forward and back again and again. Father pushed Judy in the swing, and she went to and fro. Busses go to and fro between the center of the city and the city limits The man walked to and fro while he waited for his phone call. Compare:… … Словарь американских идиом
to and fro — 1 adverb if someone or something moves to and fro, they move in one direction and then back again: People walking to and fro on the promenade. to and fro adjective 2 noun (U) informal continuous movement of people or things from place to place… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English