English-Finnish translations for to and fro

• edestakaisin
  Kaikki puheet kustannusten leikkaamisesta ovat turhia niin kauan kuin keskusteluja Euroopan parlamentin matkustelemisesta edestakaisin ei saada päätökseen. Any talk about cost-cutting will appear false until this performance of shuttling to and fro for European Parliament debates is brought to an end.
  Tenniksessä pallo kulkee edestakaisin.
  Matkustin New Yorkin ja Helsingin väliä edestakaisin.
• edestakainen
• mennä edestakaisin

Definition of to and fro

• back and forth; with a reciprocating motion
• To go back and forth; to alternate
• Pertaining to something or someone moving forward and back to the same position
• The movement forward followed by a return to the same position. May refer to a concept such as an emotional state or a relationship as well as a physical thing

Related words

• to and from
• run to and fro
• from John o' Groats to Land's End
• live from hand to mouth