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oscillate

[/ˈɒsɪleɪt/]
verb
oscilar
1. to move back and forth regularly between two points
The pendulum oscillates back and forth.
O pêndulo oscila para frente e para trás.
2. to vary or fluctuate between two states, opinions, or positions
His mood oscillates between happiness and sadness.
Seu humor oscila entre felicidade e tristeza.
3. to waver in decision or opinion
She oscillated between accepting and rejecting the job offer.
Ela oscilou entre aceitar e rejeitar a proposta de emprego.
Synonyms
fluctuatevibrateswingwaveralternatesway
Antonyms
stabilizeremainholdfix

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
oscilar
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
oscilar
standard usage
São Paulo
oscilar
standard usage
Portugal
oscilar
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

oscillate between two extremes
oscillate wildly
oscillate slightly
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