wave
gb/wˈeɪv/ us/wˈeɪv/
A1
אנגלית
~ 1700
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
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.
תבנית שימוש:
to wave [hand/arm] at [someone]
טעות נפוצה:
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.
מילים נרדפות
gesture (A general term for any body movement used to communicate, not just with the hand.)
הפכים
ignore (Not acknowledging someone with any gesture or movement.)
צירופים
wave hello
|wave goodbye
|wave frantically
|wave at someone
נושאים
daily life
|communication
|relationships
דוגמאות
- She waved at her friend across the street.
- He waved goodbye as the bus drove away.
- The lifeguard waved frantically to warn swimmers.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I wave to my teacher every morning.
- She waves goodbye to her parents.
- They wave when they see me.
שם עצם
A1
event
2
Moving ridge of water
A raised line of water that moves across the sea or a lake.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wave' with 'tide'; 'tide' refers to the regular rise and fall of sea level, not individual waves.
מילים נרדפות
breaker (Specifically refers to a wave that is breaking on the shore.)
הפכים
calm water (Water without noticeable movement or waves.)
צירופים
big wave
|ocean wave
|surfing wave
|tidal wave
נושאים
nature
|travel
דוגמאות
- Huge waves crashed against the rocks.
- Surfers waited for the perfect wave.
- The boat rose and fell with the waves.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The waves are big today.
- A big wave hit the boat.
- We can hear the waves from our room.
שם עצם
B1
event
3
Sudden widespread increase
A sudden and large number of things happening at the same time.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may use 'wave' literally here when it is figurative; context usually makes it clear this refers to events or emotions, not water.
מילים נרדפות
surge (A strong, often temporary increase in numbers, intensity, or emotion.)
הפכים
decline (A decrease in amount, intensity, or frequency.)
צירופים
crime wave
|wave of protests
|wave of relief
|new wave
נושאים
news
|society
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- There is a wave of new cases.
- We saw a wave of happy faces.
- The city had a wave of crime last year.
פועל
A2
action
4
Move object in air repeatedly
To move something from side to side in the air so people can see it.
תבנית שימוש:
to wave [something] in/through [air]
מילים נרדפות
brandish (Often implies showing something in an aggressive way.)
הפכים
hold still (To keep an object motionless instead of moving it through the air.)
צירופים
wave a flag
|wave a handkerchief
|wave a sign
נושאים
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The crowd waved flags during the parade.
- She waved her scarf to catch his attention.
- He waved a flashlight to signal for help.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- They wave flags at the game.
- She waves her hat in the air.
- He waves a light to call for help.
שם עצם
technical
B2
event
5
Oscillation transferring energy
In science, a repeating movement that moves energy from one place to another without moving matter permanently.
מילים נרדפות
oscillation (Refers to the repeated motion itself, not necessarily involving energy transfer over distance.)
הפכים
stillness (The absence of motion or vibration.)
צירופים
sound wave
|light wave
|radio wave
נושאים
science
דוגמאות
- Light travels in waves through space.
- Sound waves move through air and other materials.
- Radio waves can pass through walls.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Light waves come from the sun.
- Sound waves travel in air.
- We use radio waves for music.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
wave
IPA
GB/wˈeɪv/
US/wˈeɪv/
הברות והטעמה
wave (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (wave)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: wave
- Plural: waves
Verb
- Base: wave
- 3rd Person Singular: waves
- Present Participle: waving
- Past: waved
משפחת מילים
Forms
waves
noun
waving
verb
waved
verb
Core family
wavy
adjective
Related words
wavelength
noun B2
microwave
noun A2
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- Try not to make waves during the meeting.
- She made waves by questioning the manager's decision.