wave
gb/wˈeɪv/ us/wˈeɪv/
A1
Anglų
~ 1700
integet, hullám, áradat, lenget
VEIKSMAŽODIS
A1
1
integet
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
to wave [hand/arm] at [someone]
She waved at her friend across the street.
Integetett a barátjának az utca túloldalán.
He waved goodbye as the bus drove away.
Búcsút intett, amikor a busz elindult.
The lifeguard waved frantically to warn swimmers.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I wave to my teacher every morning.
Minden reggel integetek a tanáromnak.
She waves goodbye to her parents.
Integetve búcsúzik a szüleitől.
They wave when they see me.
Dažna klaida:
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.
Reikšmė
Move hand to greet or signal
Kolokacijos
wave hello
|wave goodbye
|wave frantically
|wave at someone
Sinonimai
gesture (A general term for any body movement used to communicate, not just with the hand.)
Antonimai
ignore (Not acknowledging someone with any gesture or movement.)
Temos
daily life
|communication
|relationships
Apibrėžimas
To move your hand from side to side to say hello, goodbye, or get someone's attention.
To raise and move the hand or arm back and forth to greet someone, say goodbye, or attract attention.
DAIKTAVARDIS
A1
2
hullám
A2
Huge waves crashed against the rocks.
Hatalmas hullámok csapódtak a szikláknak.
Surfers waited for the perfect wave.
A szörfösök a tökéletes hullámra vártak.
The boat rose and fell with the waves.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The waves are big today.
Ma nagyok a hullámok.
A big wave hit the boat.
Egy nagy hullám nekicsapódott a hajónak.
We can hear the waves from our room.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wave' with 'tide'; 'tide' refers to the regular rise and fall of sea level, not individual waves.
Reikšmė
Moving ridge of water
Kolokacijos
big wave
|ocean wave
|surfing wave
|tidal wave
Sinonimai
breaker (Specifically refers to a wave that is breaking on the shore.)
Antonimai
calm water (Water without noticeable movement or waves.)
Temos
nature
|travel
Apibrėžimas
A raised line of water that moves across the sea or a lake.
A long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore or moving through the sea or lake.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
3
A new wave of protests swept through the city.
Új tiltakozási hullám söpört végig a városon.
There was a wave of excitement when the team scored.
Izgalomhullám futott végig a tömegen, amikor a csapat gólt szerzett.
The country faced a wave of new infections.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
There is a wave of new cases.
Új esetek hulláma jelentkezik.
We saw a wave of happy faces.
Boldog arcok áradata fogadott minket.
The city had a wave of crime last year.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may use 'wave' literally here when it is figurative; context usually makes it clear this refers to events or emotions, not water.
Reikšmė
Sudden widespread increase
Kolokacijos
crime wave
|wave of protests
|wave of relief
|new wave
Sinonimai
surge (A strong, often temporary increase in numbers, intensity, or emotion.)
Antonimai
decline (A decrease in amount, intensity, or frequency.)
Temos
news
|society
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A sudden and large number of things happening at the same time.
A sudden occurrence of many similar events, feelings, or actions happening together in a short period.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
A2
4
lenget
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
to wave [something] in/through [air]
The crowd waved flags during the parade.
A tömeg zászlókat lengetett a felvonulás alatt.
She waved her scarf to catch his attention.
Lengette a sálját, hogy magára vonja a figyelmét.
He waved a flashlight to signal for help.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
They wave flags at the game.
Zászlókat lengetnek a meccsen.
She waves her hat in the air.
A levegőben lengeti a kalapját.
He waves a light to call for help.
Reikšmė
Move object in air repeatedly
Kolokacijos
wave a flag
|wave a handkerchief
|wave a sign
Sinonimai
brandish (Often implies showing something in an aggressive way.)
Antonimai
hold still (To keep an object motionless instead of moving it through the air.)
Temos
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To move something from side to side in the air so people can see it.
To move an object repeatedly back and forth through the air, often to signal or attract attention.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
TECHNICAL
5
hullám
B2
Light travels in waves through space.
A fény hullámok formájában terjed a világűrben.
Sound waves move through air and other materials.
A hanghullámok a levegőben és más anyagokban terjednek.
Radio waves can pass through walls.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Light waves come from the sun.
A fényhullámok a Napból érkeznek.
Sound waves travel in air.
A hanghullámok a levegőben terjednek.
We use radio waves for music.
Reikšmė
Oscillation transferring energy
Kolokacijos
sound wave
|light wave
|radio wave
Sinonimai
oscillation (Refers to the repeated motion itself, not necessarily involving energy transfer over distance.)
Antonimai
stillness (The absence of motion or vibration.)
Temos
science
Apibrėžimas
In science, a repeating movement that moves energy from one place to another without moving matter permanently.
In physics, a disturbance or vibration that travels through space or a medium, transferring energy without permanent displacement of particles.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
wave
IPA
GB/wˈeɪv/
US/wˈeɪv/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
wave (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (wave)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: wave
- Plural: waves
Verb
- Base: wave
- 3rd Person Singular: waves
- Present Participle: waving
- Past: waved
Žodžių šeima
Forms
waves
noun
waving
verb
waved
verb
Core family
wavy
adjective
Related words
wavelength
noun B2
microwave
noun A2
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- Try not to make waves during the meeting.
- She made waves by questioning the manager's decision.