verb🔗ShareRenunciar a, cederTo relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forego."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.rightlawpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEvitar, eludirTo put aside, avoid."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.actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProscribir, desterrarTo outlaw (someone)."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.lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbandonar, renunciarTo abandon, give up (someone or something)."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.attitudeactioncharacteremotionsituationqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgitar, ondearTo move from side to side; to sway."The tall grass waves gently in the wind. "La hierba alta se balancea suavemente con el viento.natureactionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVagar, deambularTo stray, wander.""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.waydirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOndear, ondularTo move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely."The flag waved in the gentle breeze."La bandera ondeaba con la suave brisa.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaludar con la mano, ondearTo move one’s hand back and forth (generally above the shoulders) in greeting or departure."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.communicationactionsignhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaludar, 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."I waved goodbye from across the room."Saludé con la mano desde el otro lado de la habitación.communicationactionsignaldirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOndular, formar olasTo have an undulating or wavy form."The fabric of the curtains waves gently in the breeze. "La tela de las cortinas se ondula suavemente con la brisa.naturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOndular, formar olasTo raise into inequalities of surface; to give an undulating form or surface to."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.appearancephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOndular el cabelloTo produce waves to the hair."The hairdresser waves my hair to give it more volume. "El peluquero ondula mi cabello para darle más volumen.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer swing sin golpear la pelotaTo swing and miss at a pitch."Jones waves at strike one."Jones hace swing sin golpear la pelota en el primer strike.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgitar, ondearTo cause to move back and forth repeatedly."The starter waved the flag to begin the race."El que da la salida agitó la bandera para comenzar la carrera.actioncommunicationsignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaludar con la mano, hacer señas(metonymic) To signal (someone or something) with a waving movement."The lifeguard waves the swimmer to come closer to the shore. "El salvavidas hace señas al nadador para que se acerque a la orilla.communicationsignalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFluctuar, dudar, vacilarTo fluctuate; to waver; to be in an unsettled state."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.conditionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOndear, ondularTo move like a wave, or by floating; to waft."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.natureactionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOlasA moving disturbance in the level of a body of liquid; an undulation."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.natureoceanphysicsweathernauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl océano, el marThe ocean."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.oceannatureweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOndasA moving disturbance in the energy level of a field."The scientist studied the waves produced by the earthquake using special equipment. "El científico estudió las ondas producidas por el terremoto utilizando equipos especiales.physicsenergyphenomenascienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOlasA shape that alternatingly curves in opposite directions."Her hair had a nice wave to it."Su cabello tenía una bonita onda.physicsnaturephenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOndasAny of a number of species of moths in the geometrid subfamily Sterrhinae, which have wavy markings on the wings."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.insectanimalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOndear, movimiento de la manoA loose back-and-forth movement, as of the hands."He dismissed her with a wave of the hand."La despidió con un movimiento de la mano.bodyactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOleada, avalanchaA sudden unusually large amount of something that is temporarily experienced."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.amountphenomenaeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOleadas, oleadas de enemigos(by extension) One of the successive swarms of enemies sent to attack the player in certain games.""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.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa 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."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.cultureentertainmentsportgroupactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
