vaivén

el vaivén(
bay
-
behn
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. swaying
Siempre me mareo con el vaivén de un barco.I always get dizzy with the swaying of a boat.
b. swinging
El hipnotizador mantuvo el vaivén del péndulo hasta que Juan se durmió.The hypnotist continued the swinging of the pendulum until Juan fell asleep.
c. rocking
El vaivén del tren hizo que me quedara dormida rápidamente.The rocking of the train made me fall asleep very quickly.
a. ups and downs
El vaivén en mi trabajo es insoportable; unas veces estoy agobiado de trabajo y otras no tengo nada que hacer.The ups and downs in my job are unbearable; sometimes I'm drowning in work, and other times I have nothing to do.
a. coming and going
No podemos concentrarnos con el vaivén de la gente en la oficina.We can't focus with the coming and going of people in the office.
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