wave
gb/wˈeɪv/ us/wˈeɪv/
A1
Английски
~ 1700
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
A1
action
1
Move hand to greet or signal
To move your hand from side to side to say hello, goodbye, or get someone's attention.
Модел на употреба:
to wave [hand/arm] at [someone]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wave' with 'shake' when describing moving the hand; 'shake' usually means moving up and down or side to side quickly, often in greeting but also in other contexts.
Синоними
gesture (A general term for any body movement used to communicate, not just with the hand.)
Антоними
ignore (Not acknowledging someone with any gesture or movement.)
Колокации
wave hello
|wave goodbye
|wave frantically
|wave at someone
Теми
daily life
|communication
|relationships
Примери
- She waved at her friend across the street.
- He waved goodbye as the bus drove away.
- The lifeguard waved frantically to warn swimmers.
Примери за учащи
- I wave to my teacher every morning.
- She waves goodbye to her parents.
- They wave when they see me.
Съществително
A1
event
2
Moving ridge of water
A raised line of water that moves across the sea or a lake.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wave' with 'tide'; 'tide' refers to the regular rise and fall of sea level, not individual waves.
Синоними
breaker (Specifically refers to a wave that is breaking on the shore.)
Антоними
calm water (Water without noticeable movement or waves.)
Колокации
big wave
|ocean wave
|surfing wave
|tidal wave
Теми
nature
|travel
Примери
- Huge waves crashed against the rocks.
- Surfers waited for the perfect wave.
- The boat rose and fell with the waves.
Примери за учащи
- The waves are big today.
- A big wave hit the boat.
- We can hear the waves from our room.
Съществително
B1
event
3
Sudden widespread increase
A sudden and large number of things happening at the same time.
Честа грешка:
Learners may use 'wave' literally here when it is figurative; context usually makes it clear this refers to events or emotions, not water.
Синоними
surge (A strong, often temporary increase in numbers, intensity, or emotion.)
Антоними
decline (A decrease in amount, intensity, or frequency.)
Колокации
crime wave
|wave of protests
|wave of relief
|new wave
Теми
news
|society
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- A new wave of protests swept through the city.
- There was a wave of excitement when the team scored.
- The country faced a wave of new infections.
Примери за учащи
- There is a wave of new cases.
- We saw a wave of happy faces.
- The city had a wave of crime last year.
Глагол
A2
action
4
Move object in air repeatedly
To move something from side to side in the air so people can see it.
Модел на употреба:
to wave [something] in/through [air]
Синоними
brandish (Often implies showing something in an aggressive way.)
Антоними
hold still (To keep an object motionless instead of moving it through the air.)
Колокации
wave a flag
|wave a handkerchief
|wave a sign
Теми
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The crowd waved flags during the parade.
- She waved her scarf to catch his attention.
- He waved a flashlight to signal for help.
Примери за учащи
- They wave flags at the game.
- She waves her hat in the air.
- He waves a light to call for help.
Съществително
technical
B2
event
5
Oscillation transferring energy
In science, a repeating movement that moves energy from one place to another without moving matter permanently.
Синоними
oscillation (Refers to the repeated motion itself, not necessarily involving energy transfer over distance.)
Антоними
stillness (The absence of motion or vibration.)
Колокации
sound wave
|light wave
|radio wave
Теми
science
Примери
- Light travels in waves through space.
- Sound waves move through air and other materials.
- Radio waves can pass through walls.
Примери за учащи
- Light waves come from the sun.
- Sound waves travel in air.
- We use radio waves for music.
Граматика
Речникова форма
wave
IPA
GB/wˈeɪv/
US/wˈeɪv/
Срички и ударение
wave (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (wave)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: wave
- Plural: waves
Verb
- Base: wave
- 3rd Person Singular: waves
- Present Participle: waving
- Past: waved
Семейство думи
Forms
waves
noun
waving
verb
waved
verb
Core family
wavy
adjective
Related words
wavelength
noun B2
microwave
noun A2
Изрази
the new wave of [something]
1/ðə njˈu wˈeɪv əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Recent group or style movement
A new group of people or things that are different from those before them in some area like art, politics, etc.
Примери
- The new wave of artists is changing the music scene.
- We are seeing a new wave of technology startups.
wave goodbye to [something]
1/wˈeɪv ɡˌʊdbˈaɪ tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Accept loss of something
To realize you will not have something anymore and accept it.
Примери
- After the injury, he had to wave goodbye to his football career.
- If we don't act now, we can wave goodbye to our savings.
make waves
1/mˈeɪk wˈeɪvz/
idiom
informal
Cause trouble or change norms
To cause change or trouble by doing something different or unexpected.
Примери
- She didn’t want to make waves at her new job, so she kept quiet.
- The report is making waves in political circles.
make waves
2/mˈeɪk wˈeɪvz/
idiom
informal
to cause trouble or change things too much
To cause problems by attracting attention or trying to change things too much.
Примери
- Try not to make waves during the meeting.
- She made waves by questioning the manager's decision.