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back and forth in Arabic

ذَهَابًا وَإِيَابًا ḏahāban wa-ʔiyāban

/ˈbæ.kənˌfɔːθ/

back and forth in Arabic: ذَهَابًا وَإِيَابًا (ḏahāban wa-ʔiyāban). In English, back and forth means from one place to another and back again.

Arabic words for back and forth

from one place to another and back again
ذَهَابًا وَإِيَابًا ḏahāban wa-ʔiyāban

English meaning of back and forth

  1. adverb From one place to another and back again.
  2. adverb Flip-flopping between multiple options, courses of action, etc.
  3. adjective Going from one place or position to another and back again.
  4. verb To go repeatedly in one direction, then the opposite, or to switch one's mind between two options repeatedly.

Full definition of back and forth

back and forth in a sentence

  • The back and forth movement of the tide causes erosion of the coastline.

Synonyms of back and forth

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Questions about back and forth in Arabic

What is the meaning of back and forth in Arabic?
Back and forth in Arabic is ذَهَابًا وَإِيَابًا (ḏahāban wa-ʔiyāban).
ما معنى كلمة back and forth؟
Back and forth: ذَهَابًا وَإِيَابًا (ḏahāban wa-ʔiyāban).
What does back and forth mean in English?
Back and forth means from one place to another and back again.

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