wave in Finnish
wave in Finnish is aalto, laine, vilkutus — wave means a moving ridge on the surface of water, especially the sea.
wave in Finnish
aalto
laine
aalto
Any of a number of species of moths in the geometrid subfamily Sterrhinae, which have wavy markings on the wings.
vilkutus
Any of a number of species of moths in the geometrid subfamily Sterrhinae, which have wavy markings on the wings.
vilkutus
aalto
(usually "the wave") A group activity in a crowd imitating a wave going through water, where people in successive parts of the crowd stand and stretch upward, then sit.
aaltoilu
(usually "the wave") A group activity in a crowd imitating a wave going through water, where people in successive parts of the crowd stand and stretch upward, then sit.
liehua
aaltoilla
hulmuta
heiluttaa
(transitive, metonymic) To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate.
vilkuttaa
(transitive, metonymic) To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate.
aaltoilla
(transitive, metonymic) To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate.
kihartaa
(transitive, metonymic) To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate.
kähertää
(transitive, metonymic) To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate.
What does "wave" mean?
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noun A moving ridge on the surface of water, especially the sea.
"Big waves crashed against the rocks during the storm."
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noun A moving disturbance that carries energy, such as sound, light, or radio signals.
"Sound waves travel faster through water than through air."
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noun A sudden but temporary surge or increase in something.
"A wave of applause swept through the crowd."
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verb To move your hand back and forth, usually to greet someone or say goodbye.
"She waved to her friends across the street."
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wave in a sentence
- Big waves crashed against the rocks during the storm.
- Sound waves travel faster through water than through air.
- A wave of applause swept through the crowd.
- They're bracing for a new wave of the virus this winter.
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What is "wave" in Finnish?
"wave" in Finnish is aalto, laine, vilkutus. wave means: A moving ridge on the surface of water, especially the sea.
How do you use "wave" in a sentence?
Example: "Big waves crashed against the rocks during the storm." In Finnish, "wave" is aalto, laine, vilkutus.
Are there other ways to say "wave" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 11 translations listed for "wave": aalto, laine, vilkutus, aaltoilu, liehua, aaltoilla.
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