How do you use "wave" in a sentence?

The children played in the waves at the beach. She waved goodbye as the train pulled away. A wave of relief washed over her when she heard the news.

wave

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Significado: A ridge of water moving across the sea, or to move your hand in greeting

波浪；挥手

ola; saludar con la mano

波；手を振る

파도; 손을 흔들다

Wave refers to ridges of water moving on the sea, or the gesture of moving your hand to greet someone or say goodbye. It can also describe a sudden increase in activity or emotion (crime wave, heat wave). As a verb, it means to move your hand in greeting or to move something to and fro.

「wave」指海上移动的水脊，或挥手问候或告别的手势。也可以描述活动或情绪的突然增加（犯罪浪潮、热浪）。作为动词，表示挥手问候或来回移动某物。

Wave se refiere a crestas de agua que se mueven en el mar, o al gesto de mover la mano para saludar a alguien o despedirse. También puede describir un aumento repentino en actividad o emoción (ola de crímenes, ola de calor). Como verbo, significa mover la mano para saludar o mover algo de un lado a otro.

「wave」は海を移動する水の隆起、または挨拶やさよならで手を振るジェスチャーを指します。また、活動や感情の突然の増加（犯罪の波、熱波）を表すこともできます。動詞として、挨拶で手を振る、または何かを前後に動かすことを意味します。

'wave'는 바다 위를 이동하는 물결, 또는 인사하거나 작별할 때 손을 흔드는 동작을 가리킵니다. 활동이나 감정의 갑작스러운 증가(범죄 물결, 폭염)를 나타내기도 합니다. 동사로는 인사로 손을 흔들거나 무언가를 앞뒤로 움직이다는 뜻입니다.

Ejemplos

The children played in the waves at the beach.
孩子们在海滩上玩海浪。
Los niños jugaban en las olas de la playa.
子供たちはビーチで波と遊んでいました。
아이들이 해변에서 파도와 놀았습니다.
She waved goodbye as the train pulled away.
火车开走时她挥手道别。
Ella se despidió con la mano mientras el tren se alejaba.
電車が出発するとき、彼女は手を振って別れを告げました。
기차가 출발할 때 그녀는 손을 흔들며 작별 인사를 했습니다.
A wave of relief washed over her when she heard the news.
听到这个消息，一阵轻松感涌上她心头。
Una ola de alivio la invadió cuando escuchó la noticia.
そのニュースを聞いて、安堵の波が彼女を包みました。
그 소식을 듣자 안도의 물결이 그녀를 감쌌습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'wafian' meaning 'to wave with the hands', of Germanic origin. The noun sense referring to a ridge of water is from Middle English, possibly influenced by Old Norse 'vágr' (wave).

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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