What does "wave off" mean?

To wave goodbye as someone leaves To farewell someone with a wave.

How do you use "wave off" in a sentence?

We waved them off. She waved me off at the door. They stood waving off the train.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To wave goodbye as someone leaves

挥手告别，挥手送行

Despedir con la mano, decir adiós agitando la mano

手を振って見送る

손을 흔들며 배웅하다

To farewell someone with a wave.

用挥手的方式向离开的人告别。表示友好的送别方式。

Despedir a alguien agitando la mano cuando se va. Es un gesto cálido y amistoso de despedida.

誰かが去る時に手を振って別れを告げること。温かい見送りの仕方。

손을 흔들며 떠나는 사람을 작별 인사하다.

Base verb: wave

Particle: off

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

We waved them off.
我们挥手送他们离开
les despedimos con la mano
私たちは手を振って彼らを見送った
우리는 손을 흔들며 그들을 배웅했다.
She waved me off at the door.
她在门口挥手送我
me despidió con la mano en la puerta
彼女は玄関で手を振って私を見送ってくれた
그녀는 현관에서 손을 흔들며 나를 배웅해 주었다.
They stood waving off the train.
他们站在那里挥手送别火车
se quedaron despidiendo al tren con la mano
彼らは電車に向かって手を振って見送った
그들은 기차를 향해 손을 흔들며 배웅했다.

Context: farewell, goodbye, departure

Tone: warm

Wave off
挥手告别；挥手送行
Despedir con la mano; Decir adiós agitando la mano
手を振って見送る
손 흔들며 배웅하다

From waving during departure.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal