cierto vaivén(
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bay
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behn
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. a certain rocking
Había oleaje, y en el camarote del barco se notaba cierto vaivén.There was some swell, and in the ship's cabin you could feel a certain rocking.
b. a certain swaying
El tren se puso en marcha con un cierto vaivén que parecía mecer a los pasajeros en sus asientos.The train started with a certain swaying that seemed to rock the passangers on their seats.
a. some coming and going
A pesar de que las tiendas estaban cerradas, había cierto vaivén de gente que entraba y salía de los cafés.Despite stores being closed, there was some coming and going of people in and out of cafes.
a. some ups and downs
Debido a la situación política, la bolsa ha experimentado cierto vaivén en las últimas semanas.Due to the political situation, the stock exchange has experienced some ups and down in recent weeks.
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