English–Spanish
“like a pendulum” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/penduˈlaɾ/
Example
El movimiento pendular de la lámpara me relajó.
The movement of the lamp, like a pendulum, relaxed me.
How to say “like a pendulum” in Spanish
“Like a pendulum” in Spanish is pendular.
Alternating back-and-forth movement between two states.
Example sentences with pendular
El reloj pendular marcaba las horas con un sonido suave.
The pendulum clock marked the hours with a soft sound.
Tips for using pendular
- When used figuratively, pendular often describes repeated alternation of feelings or positions, so speakers often prefer clearer phrases like alterna entre or cambia continuamente.