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  • 1 wave

    [weiv] 1. noun
    1) (a moving ridge, larger than a ripple, moving on the surface of water: rolling waves; a boat tossing on the waves.) vlna
    2) (a vibration travelling eg through the air: radio waves; sound waves; light waves.) vlna
    3) (a curve or curves in the hair: Are those waves natural?) vlna
    4) (a (usually temporary) rise or increase: the recent crime wave; a wave of violence; The pain came in waves.) vlna
    5) (an act of waving: She recognized me, and gave me a wave.) zamávání
    2. verb
    1) (to move backwards and forwards or flutter: The flags waved gently in the breeze.) vlát
    2) (to (cause hair to) curve first one way then the other: She's had her hair waved; Her hair waves naturally.) vlnit se; (na)ondulovat
    3) (to make a gesture (of greeting etc) with (eg the hand): She waved to me across the street; Everyone was waving handkerchiefs in farewell; They waved goodbye.) mávat
    - waviness
    - waveband
    - wave
    - wavelength
    - wave aside
    * * *
    • vlna
    • vlnit se
    • mávat
    • mávnout

    English-Czech dictionary > wave

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