fro
/frəʊ/adverb
उच्चारण फ़्रो
(to and fro में) इधर-उधर
Core word
- 1
[in the phrase to and fro]
used only in the phrase to and fro
(to and fro में) इधर-उधर
- The pendulum swung to and fro.
- The caged tiger paced to and fro along the iron bars.
- The sellers walked to and fro along the platform, selling tea.
+ 2 more examples
- The boat rocked to and fro on the waves.
- She paced to and fro while waiting for her result.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
to and fro
'Fro' is used only in the phrase 'to and fro', meaning backwards and forwards.
'Fro' केवल 'to and fro' वाक्यांश में आता है, जिसका अर्थ आगे-पीछे है।
- The pendulum swung to and fro.
- She walked to and fro in the corridor.
to-and-fro (hyphenated, as noun / adjective)
With hyphens it can work as an adjective or noun.
hyphen के साथ यह विशेषण या संज्ञा के रूप में चल सकता है।
- There was a lot of to-and-fro between the offices.
- The to-and-fro motion of the saw cut the wood.
go to and fro / move to and fro
It follows verbs of movement.
यह गति बताने वाली क्रियाओं के बाद आता है।
- Buses go to and fro between the two towns.
- The boat moved to and fro on the waves.
to and fro vs. back and forth
'Back and forth' is the usual modern phrase; 'to and fro' is somewhat older or literary.
'Back and forth' आधुनिक सामान्य वाक्यांश है; 'to and fro' कुछ पुराना या साहित्यिक है।
- He paced back and forth, or to and fro, before his speech.
fro as a very rare adverb (archaic)
An old use of 'fro' means 'away from', seen only in the phrase 'to and fro' today.
'Fro' का पुराना प्रयोग 'दूर से' था; आज यह केवल 'to and fro' में बचा है।
- Even the poets rarely use fro on its own now.
+Collocations 5
verb + to and fro
swingswaywalkrockmovepace
- The cradle rocked gently to and fro.
noun + to and fro
pendulumboattrainbranchescurtain
- The branches swayed to and fro in the wind.
to-and-fro + noun
motionmovementjourneytrafficdebate
- The to-and-fro movement of the swing delighted the children.
travel to and fro
between townsbetween homesevery dayby busby boat
- He travels to and fro between Delhi and Noida daily.
to and fro + preposition
betweenacrossthrougharoundalong
- Boats go to and fro across the lake.
“More examples 6
- The old man walked to and fro on the platform, waiting for the train.
बूढ़ा आदमी रेलगाड़ी की प्रतीक्षा में प्लेटफ़ॉर्म पर इधर-उधर टहलता रहा।
- The ferry goes to and fro across the river every hour.
नौका हर घंटे नदी के आर-पार आती-जाती है।
- Radhika rocked the baby to and fro until he slept.
राधिका ने बच्चे को आगे-पीछे झुलाया जब तक वह सो नहीं गया।
- The pendulum of the wall clock swings to and fro.
दीवार घड़ी का पेंडुलम इधर से उधर झूलता है।
- Much to-and-fro between the offices delayed the file.
दफ़्तरों के बीच आने-जाने के कारण फ़ाइल में देरी हुई।
- The shopkeeper moved to and fro between the counter and the store room.
दुकानदार काउंटर और भंडार-कक्ष के बीच आता-जाता रहा।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The pendulum moves to fro.
✓ The pendulum moves to and fro.
The complete phrase is 'to and fro'.
पूरा वाक्यांश 'to and fro' है।
¶Idioms 1
to and fro
backwards and forwards; from one place to another and back again
इधर-उधर, आगे-पीछे, आना-जाना
- She paced to and fro outside the examination hall.
- Buses ply to and fro between the station and the university.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: fro is used only in to and fro, which means moving first in one direction and then in the other.
Usage में fro केवल to and fro में प्रयोग होता है, जिसका अर्थ है पहले एक दिशा में और फिर दूसरी दिशा में आना-जाना।