seesaw

US /ˈsiː.sɑː/
UK /ˈsiː.sɑː/
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subibaja, balancín

a long plank balanced on a fixed support, on which two children sit at opposite ends and move up and down by pushing off the ground with their feet

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The children laughed as they played on the seesaw.
Los niños reían mientras jugaban en el subibaja.
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We need to fix the broken seesaw in the park.
Necesitamos arreglar el subibaja roto en el parque.
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subir y bajar, balancearse

to move up and down on a seesaw

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They spent the afternoon seesawing in the playground.
Pasaron la tarde subiendo y bajando en el parque.
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The boat began to seesaw wildly in the storm.
El barco comenzó a balancearse salvajemente en la tormenta.
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oscilar, fluctuar

to alternate between two states or positions

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His emotions seesawed between hope and despair.
Sus emociones oscilaban entre la esperanza y la desesperación.
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The stock market continued to seesaw throughout the day.
El mercado de valores continuó fluctuando durante todo el día.
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