Italian

dondolare

verb

Muoversi avanti e indietro o da un lato all'altro come fa un oggetto sospeso.

English: to swing, to dangle

  • La lampada dondola dal soffitto. — The lamp swings from the ceiling.
  • Il bambino ama dondolare sull'altalena. — The child likes to dangle on the swing.
verb

Muoversi ritmicamente avanti e indietro o lateralmente, spesso per rilassarsi o calmarsi.

English: to rock, to swing, to sway

  • Lei dondola dolcemente sulla sedia a dondolo. — She rocks gently in the rocking chair.
  • La barca dondola sulle onde. — The boat sways on the waves.
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