English-Swedish translations for back and forth

• fram och tillbaka
  Det forslas fram och tillbaka över gränserna.It is simply pushed back and forth across borders.
  Frågan kan inte bollas fram och tillbaka på det sättet.This issue cannot be kicked back and forth like that.
  Ukraina kan inte kastas fram och tillbaka mellan motstridiga intressen på grund av EU.For the European Union, Ukraine cannot be batted back and forth between conflicting interests.

Definition of back and forth

• From one place to another and back again
• Going from one place or position to another and back again
• 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
• Negotiations or discussions between two or more parties, a dialog

Examples

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

Related words

• back handspring
• backwards and forwards
• you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
• pace back and forth
• you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours
• swap back and forth
• back of the hand
• hand back
• back of hand