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[weiv] 1. noun1) (a moving ridge, larger than a ripple, moving on the surface of water: rolling waves; a boat tossing on the waves.) val2) (a vibration travelling eg through the air: radio waves; sound waves; light waves.) undă3) (a curve or curves in the hair: Are those waves natural?) ondulaţie4) (a (usually temporary) rise or increase: the recent crime wave; a wave of violence; The pain came in waves.) val5) (an act of waving: She recognized me, and gave me a wave.) semn cu mâna2. verb1) (to move backwards and forwards or flutter: The flags waved gently in the breeze.) a flutura (în vânt)2) (to (cause hair to) curve first one way then the other: She's had her hair waved; Her hair waves naturally.) a ondula3) (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.) a face semn cu mâna•- wavy- waviness
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- wave aside
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wave — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 on water ADJECTIVE ▪ big, enormous, giant, great, huge, mountainous ▪ small, tiny ▪ … Collocations dictionary
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wave — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. wag, shake, sway, flutter, stream (in the wind); signal, motion, gesture, indication; roll, undulate; ripple, swell, billow, flood, surge; flaunt, flourish. n. sea, tide, water, ripple, billow, etc.,… … English dictionary for students
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wave — 1. verb /weɪv/ a) To move back and forth repeatedly. The flag waved in the gentle breeze. b) To wave one’s hand in greeting or departure. I waved goodbye from across the room. 2 … Wiktionary
