fro
word
Definition
'Fro' means away from a starting point, often used with 'to' as 'to and fro' to describe a back-and-forth movement.
Usage & Nuances
Nowadays, 'fro' is almost always used in the phrase 'to and fro' or older poetic expressions. Rarely used alone in modern conversation; sounds old-fashioned by itself.
Spanish: de un lado a otro - hacia allá y hacia acáPortuguese (BR): para lá e para cáPortuguese (PT): para cá e para láChinese (Simplified): 来回地Chinese (Traditional): 來回地Hindi: इधर-उधरArabic: ذهابًا وإيابًاBengali: এদিক ওদিকRussian: туда и сюдаJapanese: あちこちVietnamese: qua lạiKorean: 이리저리Turkish: ileri geriUrdu: ادھر ادھرIndonesian: ke sana ke mari
Example Sentences
The boat moved to and fro on the water.
basic
People paced to and fro nervously before the meeting began.
natural
Birds darted to and fro between the trees all morning.
natural
Emails kept flying to and fro about the project changes.
natural
Children ran to and fro in the playground.
basic
She looked to and fro, searching for her lost keys.
basic