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ripple

/ˈɹɪp(ə)l/

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noun

Ondulation, ride

A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid.

Examples :

"I dropped a small stone into the pond and watched the ripples spread."

J'ai jeté une petite pierre dans l'étang et j'ai regardé les rides se propager.

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noun

Clapotis, ondulation

A sound similar to that of undulating water.

Examples :

"The music had a gentle ripple, like water flowing over stones. "

La musique avait un léger clapotis, comme de l'eau qui coule sur des pierres.

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noun

Mélange, tourbillon

A style of ice cream in which flavors have been coarsely blended together.

Examples :

"I enjoy fudge ripple ice cream, but I especially like to dig through the carton to get at the ripple part and eat only that."

J'aime la glace au fudge tourbillon, mais j'aime surtout creuser dans le carton pour atteindre la partie tourbillon et ne manger que ça.

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Ondulation, ondée

A small oscillation of an otherwise steady signal.

Examples :

"The doctor noticed a small ripple on the EKG, but assured the patient it was nothing to worry about. "

Le médecin a remarqué une petite ondulation sur l'ECG, mais a assuré au patient qu'il n'y avait pas lieu de s'inquiéter.

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verb

Onduler, se rider

To move like the undulating surface of a body of water; to undulate.

Examples :

"The news of the promotion rippled through the office, causing smiles and excited whispers. "

La nouvelle de la promotion a ondulé dans tout le bureau, provoquant des sourires et des chuchotements excités.

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verb

onduler, se propager en ondes

To propagate like a moving wave.

Examples :

"The teacher's announcement about the new project rippled through the classroom. "

L'annonce du professeur concernant le nouveau projet a ondulé dans toute la classe.

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verb

Clapotis, onduler

To make a sound as of water running gently over a rough bottom, or the breaking of ripples on the shore.

Examples :

"The children's laughter rippled through the park as they played tag. "

Le rire des enfants a ondulé dans le parc alors qu'ils jouaient à chat.

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verb

Onduler, se rider

To shape into a series of ripples.

Examples :

"She used a fork to ripple the frosting on the cake. "

Elle a utilisé une fourchette pour rider le glaçage sur le gâteau.

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verb

Lancer en succession rapide

To launch or unleash in rapid succession.

Examples :

"The teacher rippled a series of questions across the classroom, each one building on the last. "

Le professeur a lancé une série de questions dans la classe, chacune s'appuyant sur la précédente.

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verb

Égratigner, rayer

To scratch, tear, or break slightly; graze

Examples :

"The clumsy student used too much force and rippled the thin paper while erasing. "

L'élève maladroit a utilisé trop de force et a égratigné le papier fin en effaçant.

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Râteau à teiller

An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc.

Examples :

"The farmer used a ripple to remove the seeds from the flax plants. "

L'agriculteur a utilisé un râteau à teiller pour retirer les graines des plants de lin.

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Riper

To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by means of a ripple.

Examples :

"The farmer used a toothed tool to ripple the flax stalks, separating the seeds from the fibers. "

L'agriculteur a utilisé un outil denté pour riper les tiges de lin, séparant les graines des fibres.

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