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2 Translation results for wave in Spanish

noun | verb

wave noun

unfavorite favorite play sound
waves
ola (de agua); onda (en el pelo); onda (en física); oleada; señal con la mano, saludo con la mano

Example sentences of
wave noun

  • •The waves crashed onto the rocks.
  • •Be careful. The waves are strong today.
  • •She has a wave in her hair.
  • •Waves of warm air washed over us.
  • •We got a wave from the Queen.
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  • •The rabbit disappeared with a wave of the magician's wand.
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Synonyms of
wave noun

curl, gesture, surge

wave verb

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waved, has waved, is waving, waves
agitar; saludar con la mano, hacer señas con la mano; blandir; ondear, agitarse; ondular; marcar (el pelo); hacerle señas a (con la mano)

Example sentences of
wave verb

  • •We waved to our friends through the window.
  • •She was waving in the direction of the bridge.
  • •Flags were waving in the breeze.
  • •The magician waved his magic wand.
  • •The leader of the parade waved a flag.
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  • •It was so hot that we were all waving our hands in front of our faces to cool off.
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Synonyms of
wave verb

swing, flourish, brandish, thrash, curl, flutter, shake, signal, undulate

Detailed synonyms for wave verb

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Related phrases for wave

Reverse translation for wave

ola  (de agua) - wave 
onda  (en el pelo) - wave, ripple, undulation, wave (in hair), scallop (on clothing), wavelength, understanding 
onda  (en física) - wave, ripple, undulation, wave (in hair), scallop (on clothing), wavelength, understanding 
oleada  - swell, wave 
señal con la mano
saludo con la mano
agitar  - to agitate, to shake, to wave, to flap, to stir up 
saludar con la mano
hacer señas con la mano
blandir  - to wave, to brandish 
ondear  - to ripple, to undulate, to flutter 
agitarse  - to toss about, to flap around, to get upset 
ondular  - to undulate, to ripple, to wave (hair) 
marcar  (el pelo) - to mark, to score, to brand (livestock), to dial, to indicate, to show, to emphasize, to dial (a telephone), to guard (an opponent), to score (a goal, a point) 
hacerle señas a  (con la mano)
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