wave

A noun referring to a moving ridge or swell on the surface of a liquid, or a gesture made by moving the hand from side to side.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее движущийся гребень или волну на поверхности жидкости, или жест, выполняемый движением руки из стороны в сторону.esSustantivo que designa una cresta o movimiento en la superficie de un líquido, o un gesto hecho con la mano moviéndola de lado a lado.frNom désignant un mouvement en crête ou une onde à la surface d'un liquide, ou un geste effectué en déplaçant la main d'un côté à l'autre.deEin Substantiv, das einen bewegten Kamm oder eine Welle auf der Oberfläche einer Flüssigkeit bezeichnet oder eine Geste, die durch Seitwärtsbewegung der Hand ausgeführt wird.ptSubstantivo que designa uma crista ou ondulação que se move na superfície de um líquido, ou um gesto feito movendo a mão de um lado para o outro.zh指液体表面起伏运动形成的波浪，也指手来回挥动的手势。arاسم يشير إلى حركة ارتفاع وانخفاض على سطح الماء أو أي سائل، أو إلى حركة اليد من جانب إلى آخر تحية أو إشارة.

1. Water movement A1 formal

   A moving ridge or swell on the surface of water, especially the sea.

   • The waves crashed against the shore.
   • Surfers love riding big waves.
   • A huge wave knocked him off his feet.

   ruВолнаesOlafrvague (mouvement de l'eau)deWelleptOndazh波浪arموجة

   Sinónimos: billowbreakerripplerollersurfswellundulationwhitecap

2. Hand gesture A1 formal

   A gesture made by moving the hand from side to side, often used as a greeting or signal.

   • She gave a friendly wave as she left.
   • He acknowledged the crowd with a wave.
   • A wave from across the street caught my attention.

   ruВзмахesSaludo con la manofrsigne de la maindeWinkenptAcenozh挥手arتلويح باليد

   Sinónimos: gesturemotionsignal

3. Physics (energy) B2 formal scientific

   A disturbance that travels through a medium or space, transferring energy.

   • Light travels as an electromagnetic wave.
   • Sound waves cannot travel through a vacuum.
   • The radio station broadcasts on a specific wave frequency.

   ruВолна (физика)esOnda (física)frOnde (physique)deWelle (Physik)ptOnda (física)zh波（物理学）arموجة (فيزياء)

4. Sudden increase B1 informal

   A sudden occurrence or increase of a particular phenomenon, feeling, or activity.

   • A wave of panic swept through the crowd.
   • The city experienced a heat wave last week.
   • There was a wave of protests across the country.

   ruВолнаesOla (aumento repentino)frVague soudainedeWelleptOndazh浪潮arموجة

   Sinónimos: floodoutbreakrushspatesurgetideupsurge

• waves plural form
• waves' possessive plural form
• wave's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of moving one's hand or an object back and forth, often as a greeting, signal, or farewell, or to describe a fluctuating motion.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения движения рукой или предметом вперед-назад, часто в качестве приветствия, сигнала или прощания, или для описания колебательного движения.esVerbo que indica mover la mano o un objeto de un lado a otro, frecuentemente para saludar, hacer señas o despedirse, o bien para describir un movimiento ondulante o de vaivén.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le mouvement de la main ou d'un objet d'avant en arrière, souvent en guise de salut, de signal ou d'adieu, ou pour décrire un mouvement oscillatoire.deVerb, das die Bewegung der Hand oder eines Gegenstands hin und her bezeichnet, oft als Gruß, Signal oder Abschied, oder eine schwingende bzw. wellenartige Bewegung beschreibt.ptVerbo usado para indicar o movimento da mão ou de um objeto para frente e para trás, geralmente como saudação, sinal ou despedida, ou para descrever um movimento oscilatório.zh动词，指用手或手中物体前后或上下摆动，常用于打招呼、示意、告别；也指物体来回摆动、起伏或波动。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على تحريك اليد أو شيء ما ذهابًا وإيابًا، غالبًا للتحية أو الإشارة أو التوديع، أو لوصف حركة تذبذبية.

1. Move hand as greeting A1 formal

   To move your hand from side to side in the air, usually to say hello or goodbye.

   • She waved goodbye to her friends at the station.
   • He waved at the crowd from the balcony.
   • The child waved excitedly when she saw her mother.

   ruМахатьesSaludar con la manofrfaire signe de la maindeWinkenptAcenarzh挥手arالتلويح باليد

2. Move in a wavy pattern B1 formal

   To move or cause something to move back and forth or up and down in a wavy motion.

   • The flag waved in the strong wind.
   • She waved her hand to signal the waiter.
   • The wheat fields waved gently in the breeze.

   ruРазвеватьсяesOndear/agitarse en ondasfrondulerdeSich wellenförmig bewegenptOndularzh波动arتمايل كالموج

   Sinónimos: billowflutterrippleswayundulate

3. Signal or direct B1 formal

   To give a signal or direct someone by moving your hand or an object.

   • The police officer waved the cars through the intersection.
   • He waved the taxi over to the curb.
   • She waved her arms to get the lifeguard's attention.

   ruСигнализировать или направлятьesSeñalar o dirigir con la manofrFaire signedeSignal geben oder lenkenptSinalizar ou direcionarzh示意或指挥arالإشارة أو التوجيه

   Sinónimos: beckonflaggestureindicatemotionsignal

• waved past participle
• waved past simple
• waving present participle
• waves third person singular

Variantes phrasal: wave off