verb
mecer
rock
Mover algo suavemente de un lado a otro, como cuando se calma a un bebé en los brazos.
The Spanish verb "mecer" means to rock or to sway gently. It is often used to describe the action of moving something back and forth or side to side in a soothing or rhythmic manner, like rocking a baby to sleep or swaying a hammock.
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Examples
La madre mece al bebé con cuidado.verb
The mother rocks the baby gently.
El viento mecía las ramas del viejo árbol.verb
The wind rocked the branches of the old tree.
¿Por qué mecías la cuna durante la noche?verb
Why were you rocking the cradle during the night?
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