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01
ola
a raised body of water that moves along the surface of a sea, river, lake, etc.
Example
The children ran towards the shoreline, excited to play in the waves crashing on the beach.
A gentle breeze caused ripples on the surface of the lake, creating small waves.
02
saludo, onda
a gesture or signal made with the hand or arm, often as a form of greeting or farewell
Example
She gave a cheerful wave to her friends as they drove past on the street.
Ella les dio un saludo alegre a sus amigos mientras pasaban conduciendo por la calle.
At the end of the concert, the singer gave the audience a wave before exiting the stage.
Al final del concierto, el cantante hizo un saludo a la audiencia antes de salir del escenario.
03
aumento repentino
a sudden and often temporary increase or occurrence of something, often characterized by a distinctive movement or pattern
Example
The city experienced a wave of tourists during the summer festival.
La ciudad experimentó una oleada de turistas durante el festival de verano.
There was a wave of excitement when the concert tickets went on sale.
Hubo una oleada de emoción cuando salieron a la venta las entradas para el concierto.
04
onda
a loose curl or ringlet in hair
Example
She styled her hair into soft waves for the wedding.
Ella estilizó su cabello en suaves ondas para la boda.
His hair naturally forms gentle waves after washing.
Su cabello naturalmente forma suaves ondas después de lavarlo.
05
ola de calor, ola de temperaturas extremas
a prolonged and widespread period of unusual weather, often characterized by extreme temperatures
Example
The city struggled to cope with the ongoing heat wave.
La ciudad luchó por sobrellevar la ola de calor.
A cold wave brought unexpected snow to the region.
Una ola de frío trajo nieve inesperada a la región.
06
onda, curva
a smooth, wavy line or curve
Example
The artist drew a continuous wave across the canvas.
El artista dibujó una curva continua a través del lienzo.
We admired the gentle wave of hills in the distance.
Admiramos la suave onda de colinas en la distancia.
6.1
onda
(physics) an oscillating movement by which energy is transferred without the transport of matter, such as light and sound
Example
Light travels through space in the form of a wave.
La luz viaja a través del espacio en forma de onda.
The wave properties of sound determine its pitch and volume.
Las propiedades de la onda del sonido determinan su tono y volumen.
07
ola, onda
something that rises rapidly
to wave
01
decir adiós con la mano, saludar con la mano
to raise one's hand and move it from side to side to greet someone or attract their attention
Intransitive: to wave | to wave to sb
Example
She stood on the platform and waved as the train departed.
Ella se paró en la plataforma y agitó la mano mientras el tren partía.
The teacher waved to the students as they entered the classroom.
El maestro saludó a los estudiantes mientras entraban al aula.
02
ondular
to make someone's hair look loosely curled
Transitive: to wave hair
Example
She waved her hair for a relaxed, beachy look.
Ella onduló su cabello para un look relajado y playero.
The stylist waved her client ’s hair for extra volume and texture.
La estilista onduló el cabello de su clienta para darle más volumen y textura.
03
ondear, moverse
to move back and forth in a swaying motion
Intransitive
Example
The flag waved in the breeze.
La bandera ondeaba en la brisa.
She watched the seaweed wave underwater with the current.
Ella vio el alga moverse bajo el agua con la corriente.
04
agitar, saludar
to move a hand, arm, or an object held in the hand back and forth, often as a gesture or signal
Transitive: to wave one's hand or an object in hand
Example
The teacher waved the flag to start the race.
El maestro agitó la bandera para comenzar la carrera.
She waved her hand to get the attention of her friend across the street.
Ella saludó con la mano para llamar la atención de su amiga al otro lado de la calle.
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