What does "vaivén" mean in English?

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Spanish

vaivén

English

sway

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Alternative translations of "vaivén"

back and forth
undulation
oscillation
fluctuation

Examples of how to use "vaivén" in Spanish

Spanish
El vaivén de las olas me marea.
English
The sway of the waves makes me dizzy.
Spanish
El vaivén de la hamaca me relaja.
English
The sway of the hammock relaxes me.
Spanish
Siento el vaivén del bote en el lago.
English
I feel the rocking of the boat on the lake.
Spanish
El vaivén emocional fue difícil.
English
The emotional ups and downs were difficult.
Spanish
Hay un vaivén constante en el tráfico.
English
There is a constant fluctuation in traffic.

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El vaivén de las olas me marea.

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