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• Sustantivo que designa la acción de mover la mano de un lado a otro o hacia arriba y abajo para saludar, llamar la atención o despedirse; también puede referirse al movimiento ondulante de algo.

A noun referring to the act of signaling or greeting by moving the hand from side to side or up and down.

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1. Hand gesture for signalingA1formal

   The act of moving your hand from side to side or up and down, typically to say hello, goodbye, or to get someone's attention.

   Saludo con la mano

   • Her waving from the window caught his attention.
   • The crowd's waving of flags created a festive atmosphere.
   • A friendly waving of the hand is a universal greeting.

   Sinónimosgesturesignalwave

• Verbo 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.

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.

1. Move hand as greetingA1formal

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

   Saludar con la mano

   • 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.

2. Move in a wavy patternB1formal

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

   Ondear/agitarse en ondas

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

   Sinónimosbillowflutterrippleswayundulate

3. B1formal

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

   Señalar o dirigir con la mano

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbeckonflaggestureindicatemotionsignal

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