Level | A2 |
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Kind | noun |
Front | wave |
IPA | /weɪv / noun [countable] |
Back | dalga |
Back 2 | wave (noun) /weɪv
/ noun [countable]
WATER
1 a
line of water moving across the surface of water, especially the sea, that is
higher than the rest of the surface
dalga
boats bobbing about on the waves
We watched the waves roll in and break on
the shore.
look at TIDAL WAVE
FEELING/BEHAVIOUR
2 a
sudden increase or spread of a feeling or type of behaviour
(M) dalga
There has been a wave of sympathy for the
refugees.
a wave of violence
a crime wave
The pain came in waves.
look at HEATWAVE
LARGE NUMBER
3 a
large number of people or things suddenly moving or appearing somewhere
(kişi, şey) dalga
There is normally a wave of tourists in
August.
MOVEMENT OF HAND
4 a
movement of sth, especially your hand, from side to side in the air
sallama
With a wave of his hand, he said goodbye
and left.
SOUND/LIGHT/HEAT
5 the
form that some types of energy such as sound, light, heat, etc. take when they
move
(ses, ısı, ışık) dalga
sound waves
shock waves from the earthquake
look at LW, MW
HAIR
6 a
gentle curve in your hair
(saç) dalga
look at PERM
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