Wave in spanish
pronunciation: oʊlɑ part of speech: noun
wave1 = ola, oleada.
Example: Encouraged by these developments, successive waves of cheap labor immigrated from Europe.more:
» attack in + waves = atacar en oleadas.
Example: The enemy mostly attacked in waves with similar types of vessel attacking together in formation = El enemigo atacó principalmente en oleadas con tipos similares de embarcaciones atacando en formación a la vez.» a wave of = una ola de, una oleada de.
Example: There is a wave of democratic reforms presently sweeping across the whole of Africa.» a wave of attacks = una ola de ataques, una oleada de ataques.
Example: Hoping to catch them cold United attacked from the kick-off, and launched wave after wave of attacks on the Serbian goal.» a wave of panic = una ola de pánico, una oleada de pánico.
Example: In one of the attacks, two explosive charges destroyed the external wall of the church and created a wave of panic among children and nuns.» be on the crest of a wave = estar en la cresta de la ola.
Example: A group of young people are on the crest of a wave after completing an eight-day sailing challenge that tested them to their limits.» cold wave = ola de frío, oleada de frío.
Example: This guide discusses preparedness and procedures for wildland fires, power outages, lightning, earthquakes, tidal waves, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and cold and heat waves.» crest of a wave = cresta de una ola.
Example: The water at the crest of a wave may create foam as it spills down the face of the wave.» dismiss + Nombre + with the wave of the hand = hacer caso omiso, desdeñar, desestimar, menospreciar, desechar, rechazar.
Example: International 'rules' are often dismissed with the wave of the hand or a snort of contempt one week, and gilded and placed on a pedestal the next.» heat wave = ola de calor, oleada de calor.
Example: This guide discusses preparedness and procedures for wildland fires, power outages, lightning, earthquakes, tidal waves, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and cold and heat waves.» make + waves = crear problemas, causar problemas, dar guerra, hacer olas, agitar las aguas, levantar ampollas, perturbar la paz.
Example: Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.» new-wave = de nueva ola.
Example: Like European and Japanese prototypes, these new-wave comic books may appear in magazine or quality paperback format, often called 'graphic novels'.» New Wave, the = Nueva Ola, la.
Example: Hackman became a byword for everything that was authentic about the cerebral American New Wave of the late 1960s and 1970s.» permanent wave = permanente.
Example: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: haircut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.» ride on + the crest of a wave = estar en la cresta de la ola.
Example: Everyone goes through good and bad patches but Kenwyne is riding on the crest of a wave at the moment.» ride + the + Adjetivo + wave = ir con la nueva ola.
Example: The article 'Information delivery -- riding the FAX wave' reviews the growth of facsimile transmission and the opportunities offered to libraries and on-line information providers by the technique.» ride + the wave(s) = navegar sobre la cresta de las olas, cabalgar sobre las olas, disfrutar de la situación, no dejar pasar la oportunidad, aprovechar la situación.
Example: The global economy is at high tide and Canada is expected to ride the wave with six per cent export growth this year.» ride + the waves = cabalgar sobre las olas, dejarse llevar por las olas, dejarse arrastrar por las olas, surcar las olas.
Example: Enjoy this article by Takara about how to deal with what life hands you like riding the waves on a surfboard.» shockwave = onda expansiva, onda de choque.
Example: In a true detonation, a shockwave passess through a mass destabilizing it and causing it to disintegrate.» tidal wave = maremoto, sunami.
Example: The article is entitled 'Tidal wave or ripple? The impact of Internet on the academic'.» wave breaker = espigón, rompeolas.
Example: The wave breakers also shield the fishermen from choppy waves when they go out fishing and when their boats return to shore.wave2 = onda.
Example: Representations can be stored and communicated through different physical media: marks, signs, waves, card, vinyl, magnetic tape, and so on.more:
» acoustic wave = onda acústica.
Example: The telephone is an example of a terminal, converting the acoustic waves of speech into a fluctuating electrical signal, and the signal back to audible form.» airwaves, the = radio, la.
Example: The idea of teletext is to supply, over the airwaves, such items of information as news flashes, the latest sport results, and commodity prices.» brain wave = onda cerebral.
Example: Someone in a trance may still be experiencing very intense brain waves and intellectual activity, but the individual is also clearly not entirely awake.» brain wave = idea genial, idea brillante.
Example: There were hot discussions, hard solutions, brilliant brain waves and horrible mistakes.» electromagnetic wave = onda electromagnética.
Example: The carrier may be paper, electromagnetic waves, magnetic tape, etc..» light wave = onda luminosa.
Example: Additionally, light waves can be used for the direct transmission of signals.» light-wave technology = tecnología de las ondas luminosas.
Example: 3 key technologies are especially important at present, namely microelectronics, light-wave technology and robotronics.» longitudinal wave = onda longitudinal.
Example: There are two basic types of wave motion for mechanical waves: longitudinal waves and transverse waves.» mechanical wave = onda mecánica.
Example: There are two basic types of wave motion for mechanical waves: longitudinal waves and transverse waves.» microwave = microonda.
Example: The article 'Nuke 'em! Library pest control' describes tests carried out to determine the effectiveness of microwaves (in the form of a domestic microwave oven) as a means of destroying insect pests in books and other library materials.» radio wave = onda de radio.
Example: Radio waves are utilized for transmission between aerials (antennas), or radiation sources and sensors.» short wave = onda corta.
Example: This frequency band, also known as short wave, is one of the suitable bands for long distance communication.» sound wave = onda sonora, onda acústica.
Example: She then went on to demonstrate that a sound wave looks like a slinky being pushed back and forth.» transverse wave = onda transversal.
Example: There are two basic types of wave motion for mechanical waves: longitudinal waves and transverse waves.» ultrasound wave = onda ultrasónica.
Example: The humble spud can get an antioxidant boost from an electric current or ultrasound waves.» wavelength = longitud de onda.
Example: The great importance of standardizing wavelengths in the field of spectrometry should be stressed.» wave motion = movimiento ondulatorio.
Example: There are two basic types of wave motion for mechanical waves: longitudinal waves and transverse waves.» wave theory of light = teoría ondulatoria de la luz.
Example: He is a direct descendant of Christian Huygens best known for his invention of the pendulum clock, his wave theory of light and discovery of Saturn's rings.wave3 = moverse, agitarse.
Example: The floor lamp swayed and the window curtains waved back and forth.more:
» microwave = cocinar en el microondas, preparar en el microondas, calentar en el microondas.
Example: Don't microwave your veggies: new research shows that microwaving destroys up to 97% of important nutrients like antioxidants.» wave + a flag = ondear una bandera, agitar una bandera, tremolar una bandera, enarbolar una bandera.
Example: At the Closing Session Danish flags were suddenly produced and passed out among the crowd who began waving them enthusiastically.» wave + banners = agitar pancartas, ondear pancartas.
Example: Seething with anger, hundreds of people yesterday came out on the roads waving banners, shouting slogans and waving their fists in the air, demanding justice.» wave + Nombre + off = despedirse, decir adiós.
Example: I just come to the position of attention until he waves me off, or tells me to 'stand at ease', or to be 'as you were'.» wave + Posesivo + arms = agitar los brazos.
Example: She ran into the street stark naked, waving her arms wildly and screaming at the top of her voice, 'Stop, stop!'.» wave + Posesivo + fists in the air = agitar los puños en el aire.
Example: Seething with anger, hundreds of people yesterday came out on the roads waving banners, shouting slogans and waving their fists in the air, demanding justice.wave4 = saludar con la mano.
Example: 'Ciao!' I shouted to the gondoliers as they glided past, their passengers waving up to me as I stood on the balcony of my room.more:
» wave + a bye = decir adiós.
Example: Imagine my surprise when I turned to see the gentleman waving a bye to me!!.» wave down + a taxi/cab/taxi cab = parar a un taxi.
Example: The feeling of cold rain drops in the thick humid air felt good, so we opted out of waving down a taxi and continued our walk.» wave + goodbye = decir adiós con la mano.
Example: He smiled again, waved goodbye, and departed.