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wave in Spanish

wave in Spanish is onda, ola, vaga — wave means a moving ridge on the surface of water, especially the sea.

wave in Spanish

onda
noun
A moving disturbance in the level of a body of liquid; an undulation.
ola
noun
A moving disturbance in the level of a body of liquid; an undulation.
vaga
noun
A moving disturbance in the level of a body of liquid; an undulation.
onda
noun
ola
noun
oleada
noun
ola
noun
(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.
ondear
verb
ondular
verb
olear
verb
agitar
verb
(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.
ondular
verb
(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.
tremolar
verb
(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.
abanicar
verb
(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.
holear
verb
(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.
saludar con la mano abierta
verb
(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?

  1. noun A moving ridge on the surface of water, especially the sea.
    "Big waves crashed against the rocks during the storm."
  2. noun A moving disturbance that carries energy, such as sound, light, or radio signals.
    "Sound waves travel faster through water than through air."
  3. noun A sudden but temporary surge or increase in something.
    "A wave of applause swept through the crowd."
  4. verb To move your hand back and forth, usually to greet someone or say goodbye.
    "She waved to her friends across the street."

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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Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "wave" in Spanish?

"wave" in Spanish is onda, ola, vaga. 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 Spanish, "wave" is onda, ola, vaga.

Are there other ways to say "wave" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 12 translations listed for "wave": onda, ola, vaga, oleada, ondear, ondular.

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