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verb

Renunciar a, ceder

To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forego.

Examples :

"If you waive the right to be silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law."

Si renuncia al derecho a guardar silencio, cualquier cosa que diga puede ser utilizada en su contra en un tribunal.

verb

Evitar, eludir

To put aside, avoid.

Examples :

"She tried to wave aside his offer of help, insisting she could carry all the groceries herself. "

Ella trató de eludir su ofrecimiento de ayuda, insistiendo en que podía cargar con todos los comestibles ella sola.

action attitude

verb

Proscribir, desterrar

To outlaw (someone).

Examples :

"If the rebel leader continues to incite violence, the government will wave him and forbid him from returning to the country. "

Si el líder rebelde continúa incitando a la violencia, el gobierno lo proscribirá y le prohibirá regresar al país.

law government politics

verb

Abandonar, renunciar

To abandon, give up (someone or something).

Examples :

"Example: "He decided to wave his chances of getting the promotion and quit his job." "

Decidió abandonar sus posibilidades de obtener el ascenso y renunció a su trabajo.

attitude action character emotion situation quality

verb

Agitar, ondear

To move from side to side; to sway.

Examples :

"The tall grass waves gently in the wind. "

La hierba alta se balancea suavemente con el viento.

nature action environment

verb

Vagar, deambular

To stray, wander.

Examples :

""During the long meeting, my attention waves and I start thinking about lunch." "

Durante la larga reunión, mi atención vaga y empiezo a pensar en el almuerzo.

way direction

verb

Ondear, ondular

To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely.

Examples :

"The flag waved in the gentle breeze."

La bandera ondeaba con la suave brisa.

action physics

verb

Saludar con la mano, ondear

To move one’s hand back and forth (generally above the shoulders) in greeting or departure.

Examples :

"The little girl waves goodbye to her mom as the school bus drives away. "

La niña pequeña saluda con la mano a su madre mientras el autobús escolar se aleja.

communication action sign human

verb

Saludar, indicar

(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.

Examples :

"I waved goodbye from across the room."

Saludé con la mano desde el otro lado de la habitación.

communication action signal direction

verb

Ondular, formar olas

To have an undulating or wavy form.

Examples :

"The fabric of the curtains waves gently in the breeze. "

La tela de las cortinas se ondula suavemente con la brisa.

nature physics

verb

Ondular, formar olas

To raise into inequalities of surface; to give an undulating form or surface to.

Examples :

"The sculptor carefully waved the clay, shaping it into a smooth, flowing form. "

El escultor onduló cuidadosamente la arcilla, dándole una forma suave y fluida.

appearance physics

verb

Ondular el cabello

To produce waves to the hair.

Examples :

"The hairdresser waves my hair to give it more volume. "

El peluquero ondula mi cabello para darle más volumen.

appearance style

verb

Hacer swing sin golpear la pelota

To swing and miss at a pitch.

Examples :

"Jones waves at strike one."

Jones hace swing sin golpear la pelota en el primer strike.

sport game

verb

Agitar, ondear

To cause to move back and forth repeatedly.

Examples :

"The starter waved the flag to begin the race."

El que da la salida agitó la bandera para comenzar la carrera.

action communication signal

verb

Saludar con la mano, hacer señas

(metonymic) To signal (someone or something) with a waving movement.

Examples :

"The lifeguard waves the swimmer to come closer to the shore. "

El salvavidas hace señas al nadador para que se acerque a la orilla.

communication signal action

verb

Fluctuar, dudar, vacilar

To fluctuate; to waver; to be in an unsettled state.

Examples :

"Her confidence waves; some days she believes in herself, and other days she doubts her abilities. "

Su confianza vacila; algunos días cree en sí misma, y otros días duda de sus habilidades.

condition nature

verb

Ondear, ondular

To move like a wave, or by floating; to waft.

Examples :

"The scent of freshly baked bread waves through the kitchen, making everyone hungry. "

El aroma del pan recién horneado ondea por la cocina, haciendo que todos tengan hambre.

nature action environment

noun

Olas

A moving disturbance in the level of a body of liquid; an undulation.

Examples :

"The wave traveled from the center of the lake before breaking on the shore."

La ola viajó desde el centro del lago antes de romper en la orilla.

nature ocean physics weather nautical

noun

El océano, el mar

The ocean.

Examples :

"We spent the day at the beach, listening to the waves crash against the shore. "

Pasamos el día en la playa, escuchando las olas romper contra la orilla.

ocean nature weather

noun

Ondas

A moving disturbance in the energy level of a field.

Examples :

"The scientist studied the waves produced by the earthquake using special equipment. "

El científico estudió las ondas producidas por el terremoto utilizando equipos especiales.

physics energy phenomena science

noun

Olas

A shape that alternatingly curves in opposite directions.

Examples :

"Her hair had a nice wave to it."

Su cabello tenía una bonita onda.

physics nature phenomena

noun

Ondas

Any of a number of species of moths in the geometrid subfamily Sterrhinae, which have wavy markings on the wings.

Examples :

"The butterfly collector carefully pinned several waves, admiring the delicate, wavy patterns on their wings. "

El coleccionista de mariposas fijó cuidadosamente varias ondas, admirando los delicados patrones ondulados en sus alas.

insect animal nature biology

noun

Ondear, movimiento de la mano

A loose back-and-forth movement, as of the hands.

Examples :

"He dismissed her with a wave of the hand."

La despidió con un movimiento de la mano.

body action communication

noun

Oleada, avalancha

A sudden unusually large amount of something that is temporarily experienced.

Examples :

"A wave of emotion overcame her when she thought about her son who was killed in battle."

Una oleada de emoción la embargó cuando pensó en su hijo, que murió en la batalla.

amount phenomena event

noun

Oleadas, oleadas de enemigos

(by extension) One of the successive swarms of enemies sent to attack the player in certain games.

Examples :

""The player had to defend the tower against increasingly difficult waves of attacking monsters." "

El jugador tuvo que defender la torre contra oleadas cada vez más difíciles de monstruos atacantes.

game

noun

La ola

(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.

Examples :

"During the soccer game, the fans started the wave, standing up and raising their arms in a ripple effect across the stadium. "

Durante el partido de fútbol, los aficionados comenzaron la ola, poniéndose de pie y levantando los brazos en un efecto de onda por todo el estadio.

culture entertainment sport group action

Meanings

Renunciar a, ceder

Examples :

"If you waive the right to be silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law."

Si renuncia al derecho a guardar silencio, cualquier cosa que diga puede ser utilizada en su contra en un tribunal.

Evitar, eludir

Examples :

"She tried to wave aside his offer of help, insisting she could carry all the groceries herself. "

Ella trató de eludir su ofrecimiento de ayuda, insistiendo en que podía cargar con todos los comestibles ella sola.

Proscribir, desterrar

Examples :

"If the rebel leader continues to incite violence, the government will wave him and forbid him from returning to the country. "

Si el líder rebelde continúa incitando a la violencia, el gobierno lo proscribirá y le prohibirá regresar al país.

Abandonar, renunciar

Examples :

"Example: "He decided to wave his chances of getting the promotion and quit his job." "

Decidió abandonar sus posibilidades de obtener el ascenso y renunció a su trabajo.

Agitar, ondear

Examples :

"The tall grass waves gently in the wind. "

La hierba alta se balancea suavemente con el viento.

Vagar, deambular

Examples :

""During the long meeting, my attention waves and I start thinking about lunch." "

Durante la larga reunión, mi atención vaga y empiezo a pensar en el almuerzo.

Ondear, ondular

Examples :

"The flag waved in the gentle breeze."

La bandera ondeaba con la suave brisa.

Saludar con la mano, ondear

Examples :

"The little girl waves goodbye to her mom as the school bus drives away. "

La niña pequeña saluda con la mano a su madre mientras el autobús escolar se aleja.

Saludar, indicar

Examples :

"I waved goodbye from across the room."

Saludé con la mano desde el otro lado de la habitación.

Ondular, formar olas

Examples :

"The fabric of the curtains waves gently in the breeze. "

La tela de las cortinas se ondula suavemente con la brisa.

Ondular, formar olas

Examples :

"The sculptor carefully waved the clay, shaping it into a smooth, flowing form. "

El escultor onduló cuidadosamente la arcilla, dándole una forma suave y fluida.

Ondular el cabello

Examples :

"The hairdresser waves my hair to give it more volume. "

El peluquero ondula mi cabello para darle más volumen.

Hacer swing sin golpear la pelota

Examples :

"Jones waves at strike one."

Jones hace swing sin golpear la pelota en el primer strike.

Agitar, ondear

Examples :

"The starter waved the flag to begin the race."

El que da la salida agitó la bandera para comenzar la carrera.

Saludar con la mano, hacer señas

Examples :

"The lifeguard waves the swimmer to come closer to the shore. "

El salvavidas hace señas al nadador para que se acerque a la orilla.

Fluctuar, dudar, vacilar

Examples :

"Her confidence waves; some days she believes in herself, and other days she doubts her abilities. "

Su confianza vacila; algunos días cree en sí misma, y otros días duda de sus habilidades.

Ondear, ondular

Examples :

"The scent of freshly baked bread waves through the kitchen, making everyone hungry. "

El aroma del pan recién horneado ondea por la cocina, haciendo que todos tengan hambre.

Olas

Examples :

"The wave traveled from the center of the lake before breaking on the shore."

La ola viajó desde el centro del lago antes de romper en la orilla.

El océano, el mar

Examples :

"We spent the day at the beach, listening to the waves crash against the shore. "

Pasamos el día en la playa, escuchando las olas romper contra la orilla.

Ondas

Examples :

"The scientist studied the waves produced by the earthquake using special equipment. "