noun🔗ShareOndulations, ridulesA moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid."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 ridules se propager.naturephysicsenvironmentoceanphenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOndulations, clapotisA sound similar to that of undulating water."The soft ripples of the wind chimes reminded me of a gentle stream. "Les doux clapotis des carillons éoliens m'ont rappelé un doux ruisseau.soundnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMarbrureA style of ice cream in which flavors have been coarsely blended together."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 marbré, mais j'aime surtout creuser dans le carton pour atteindre la marbrure et ne manger que ça.foodstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOndulations, ridulesA small oscillation of an otherwise steady signal."The doctor noticed small ripples on the heart monitor, indicating a slight irregularity in the patient's heartbeat. "Le médecin a remarqué de petites ondulations sur le moniteur cardiaque, indiquant une légère irrégularité dans le rythme cardiaque du patient.signalelectronicsphysicstechnologyfrequencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOnduler, se riderTo move like the undulating surface of a body of water; to undulate."The wind ripples across the lake, creating small waves. "Le vent ondule sur le lac, créant de petites vagues.natureenvironmentoceanweatherappearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOnduler, se propager en ondesTo propagate like a moving wave."The news of the promotion quickly rippled through the office. "La nouvelle de la promotion s'est rapidement propagée dans tout le bureau.naturephysicsenvironmentactionphenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClapotis, faire des ondulationsTo make a sound as of water running gently over a rough bottom, or the breaking of ripples on the shore."The stream ripples gently as it flows over the rocks. "Le ruisseau fait des ondulations doucement en coulant sur les rochers.soundnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOnduler, faire des ondulationsTo shape into a series of ripples."The chef carefully ripples the dough, creating beautiful patterns for the bread. "Le chef ondule soigneusement la pâte, créant de beaux motifs pour le pain.natureenvironmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer, déclencherTo launch or unleash in rapid succession."The company's new marketing campaign ripples out across social media, with ads appearing every few minutes. "La nouvelle campagne de marketing de l'entreprise se lance sur les réseaux sociaux, avec des publicités qui apparaissent toutes les quelques minutes.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉgratigner, rayerTo scratch, tear, or break slightly; graze"The cat ripples the surface of the milk with its paw, testing if it's cold enough. "Le chat égratigne la surface du lait avec sa patte, vérifiant s'il est assez froid.actionappearancemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePasse-filAn implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc."The farmer used the flax ripples to remove the seeds from the harvested stalks. "L'agriculteur a utilisé le passe-fil pour retirer les graines des tiges récoltées.agricultureutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRiperTo remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by means of a ripple."The farmer had to ripple the flax stalks before he could spin the fibers into linen. "Le fermier devait riper les tiges de lin avant de pouvoir filer les fibres en lin.agricultureplantprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
