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• Nom 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.

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.

1. Water movementA1formal

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

   vague (mouvement de l'eau)

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

   Synonymesbillowbreakerripplerollersurfswellundulationwhitecap

2. Hand gestureA1formal

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

   signe de la main

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

   Synonymesgesturemotionsignal

3. Physics (energy)B2formalscientific

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

   Onde (physique)

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

4. Sudden increaseB1informal

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

   Vague soudaine

   • 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.

   Synonymesfloodoutbreakrushspatesurgetideupsurge

• Verbe 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.

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.

   faire signe de la main

   • 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.

   onduler

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

   Synonymesbillowflutterrippleswayundulate

3. B1formal

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

   Faire signe

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeckonflaggestureindicatemotionsignal

Variantes phrasalwave off