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1. noun1) (a moving ridge, larger than a ripple, moving on the surface of water: rolling waves; a boat tossing on the waves.) ola2) (a vibration travelling eg through the air: radio waves; sound waves; light waves.) onda3) (a curve or curves in the hair: Are those waves natural?) onda, ondulación4) (a (usually temporary) rise or increase: the recent crime wave; a wave of violence; The pain came in waves.) ola5) (an act of waving: She recognized me, and gave me a wave.) señal/saludo/ademán con la mano
2. verb1) (to move backwards and forwards or flutter: The flags waved gently in the breeze.) ondular2) (to (cause hair to) curve first one way then the other: She's had her hair waved; Her hair waves naturally.) ondular3) (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.) saludar (con la mano)•- wavy- waviness
- waveband
- wave
- wavelength
- wave aside
wave1 n1. ola2. ondawave2 vb1. saludar con la mano / hacer señas con la mano2. agitar / agitarse / ondeartr[weɪv]1 (in sea) ola2 (in hair) onda3 SMALLPHYSICS/SMALL onda5 (steady increase) ola, oleada6 (influx) oleada; (sudden increase) oleada, ola■ a wave of strikes/bombings/violence/protest una oleada de huelgas/atentados/violencia/protestas1 (greet) saludar (con la mano)3 (hair) ondular1 (brandish) agitar2 (direct) indicar con la mano3 (hair) marcar, ondular\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto wave goodbye to somebody despedirse de alguien con la manoto wave goodbye to something despedirse de algo1) : saludar con la mano, hacer señas con la manoshe waved at him: lo saludó con la mano2) flutter, shake: ondear, agitarse3) undulate: ondularwave vt1) shake: agitar2) brandish: blandir3) curl: ondular, marcar (el pelo)4) signal: hacerle señas a (con la mano)he waved farewell: se despidió con la manowave n1) : ola f (de agua)2) curl: onda f (en el pelo)3) : onda f (en física)4) surge: oleada fa wave of enthusiasm: una oleada de entusiasmo5) gesture: señal f con la mano, saludo m con la manov.• agitar v.• blandir v.• decir adiós con la mano v.• hacer señales con v.• ondear v.• ondular v.• tremolar v.n.• ola s.f.• oleada s.f.• onda (Física) s.f.• ondulación s.f.• ondulado s.m.weɪv
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1)a) ( of water) ola fto make waves — hacer* olas, causar problemas; (before n)
wave power — ( Ecol) energía f mareomotriz
b) ( in hair) onda fc) ( Phys) onda f2) (surge, movement) oleada f3) ( gesture)she gave them a wave — les hizo adiós/los saludó con la mano
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1)a) (shake, swing) \<\<handkerchief/flag\>\> agitarshe waved her hand sadly — hizo adiós con la mano, llena de tristeza
b) ( direct) (+ adv compl)the policeman waved us on — el policía nos hizo señas para or de que siguiéramos adelante
2) ( curl) \<\<hair\>\> marcar*, ondular
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vi1) ( signal)to wave AT o TO somebody — ( to say goodbye) hacerle* adiós a alguien con la mano; ( in greeting) saludar a alguien con la mano; ( to attract attention)
he waved at o to me to come over — me hizo señas para que me acercara
2) (sway, flutter) \<\<cornees\>\> agitarse, mecerse* con el viento; \<\<flag\>\> ondear, flamear•Phrasal Verbs:[weɪv]1. N1) (in sea, lake) ola flife on the ocean wave — la vida en el or la mar
- make wavestidal 2.2) (in hair) onda fpermanent 3.4) (Phys, Rad) onda flight, radio, soundlong/medium/short wave — onda larga/media/corta
5) (in brain) onda f6) (=surge) [of strikes, refugees, enthusiasm] oleada fcrime, Mexican, new7) (=wave of hand) gesto m de la manoto give sb a wave — (in greeting) saludar a algn con la mano; (saying goodbye) decir adiós a algn con la mano
8) (US) = Mexican wave2. VT1) (=shake, brandish) [+ flag, handkerchief, placard] agitar; [+ weapon, spear, stick] blandir, agitarhe saw Jarvis, and waved a hand — (to catch attention) vio a Jarvis y le hizo señas con la mano
to wave one's/a magic wand — agitar su varita mágica
2) (=gesture)to wave sb goodbye, wave goodbye to sb — decir adiós a algn con la mano
3) (Hairdressing)3. VI1) [person]to wave to or at sb — (=sign to) hacer señas a algn con la mano; (=greet) saludar a algn con la mano; (=say goodbye to) decir adiós a algn con la mano
2) (=sway) [flag] ondear; [branches, grass] mecerse4.CPDwave energy N — energía f mareomotriz
wave frequency N — frecuencia f de las ondas
wave mechanics N — mecánica f ondulatoria
wave power N — energía f mareomotriz
wave range N — (Rad) gama f de ondas
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1)a) ( of water) ola fto make waves — hacer* olas, causar problemas; (before n)
wave power — ( Ecol) energía f mareomotriz
b) ( in hair) onda fc) ( Phys) onda f2) (surge, movement) oleada f3) ( gesture)she gave them a wave — les hizo adiós/los saludó con la mano
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1)a) (shake, swing) \<\<handkerchief/flag\>\> agitarshe waved her hand sadly — hizo adiós con la mano, llena de tristeza
b) ( direct) (+ adv compl)the policeman waved us on — el policía nos hizo señas para or de que siguiéramos adelante
2) ( curl) \<\<hair\>\> marcar*, ondular
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vi1) ( signal)to wave AT o TO somebody — ( to say goodbye) hacerle* adiós a alguien con la mano; ( in greeting) saludar a alguien con la mano; ( to attract attention)
he waved at o to me to come over — me hizo señas para que me acercara
2) (sway, flutter) \<\<corn/trees\>\> agitarse, mecerse* con el viento; \<\<flag\>\> ondear, flamear•Phrasal Verbs: -
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