seesaw

US /ˈsiː.sɑː/
UK /ˈsiː.sɑː/
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gangorra

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.
As crianças riram enquanto brincavam no gangorra.
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We need to fix the broken seesaw in the park.
Precisamos consertar a gangorra quebrada no parque.
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gangorrar, balançar

to move up and down on a seesaw

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They spent the afternoon seesawing in the playground.
Eles passaram a tarde gangorrando no parquinho.
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The boat began to seesaw wildly in the storm.
O barco começou a balançar descontroladamente na tempestade.
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oscilar, alternar

to alternate between two states or positions

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His emotions seesawed between hope and despair.
Suas emoções oscilavam entre esperança e desespero.
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The stock market continued to seesaw throughout the day.
O mercado de ações continuou a oscilar durante todo o dia.
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