waving

• Nom désignant l'action de faire un signe de la main pour saluer ou attirer l'attention, en bougeant la main d'un côté à l'autre ou de haut en bas.

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.

   Faire signe de la main

   • 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.

   Synonymesgesturesignalwave

• 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