Translation of wave – English–Swedish dictionary

wave

 
noun
  /weiv/
a moving ridge, larger than a ripple, moving on the surface of water
våg
rolling waves
The boat was being tossed about on the waves.
a vibration travelling eg through the air
våg
radio waves
sound waves
light waves
a curve or curves in the hair
våg
Are those waves natural?
a (usually temporary) rise or increase
våg
the recent crime wave
a wave of violence
The pain came in waves.
an act of waving
vinkning
She recognized me, and gave me a wave.

wave

 
verb
 
to move backwards and forwards or flutter
bölja, fladdra
The flags waved gently in the breeze.
to (cause hair to) curve first one way then the other
[låta] göra vågig, [hon har] självfall
She’s had her hair waved.
Her hair waves naturally.
to make a gesture (of greeting etc) with (eg the hand)
vinka
She waved to me across the street.
Everyone was waving handkerchiefs in farewell.
They waved goodbye.

wave

 
noun
  (also waveband)
physics
a range of wavelengths on which eg radio signals are broadcast
våglängdsområde

(Translation of wave from the PASSWORD English–Swedish Dictionary © 2023 K Dictionaries Ltd)

Examples of wave

wave
In the higher frequency range both locked and free long waves could be resonated.
The stabilization of self-excited (linearly unstable) ionization waves (using centre manifold theory) is a topic that will be presented in a forthcoming paper.
Interviews required 1 - 2 hr, and individuals were paid for their participation (up to $65 over the waves).
The method gives a new proof of existence of such travelling waves.
The nonlinear solution algorithm of 4 also calculates these low speed waves.
The loadings for child risk in both waves were identical for the two groups.
After 4 s waves in positive and negative y-direction can be detected.
The stability properties of travelling waves are the subject of a separate future study.
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Translations of wave

in Chinese (Traditional)
揮手, 揮(手), 招手,擺手(表示問候、指示或強調)…
in Chinese (Simplified)
挥手, 挥(手), 招手,摆手(表示问候、指示或强调)…
in Spanish
hacer señas, saludar (con la mano), ondear…
in Portuguese
acenar, tremular, ondear…
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हात हलवणे, हातवारे करणे, हलणे…
~が手を振る, ~が揺れる, ~を振る…
el sallamak, sallamak, sallanmak…
vague [feminine], signe [masculine] (de la main), onde [feminine]…
fer senyals/saludar (amb la mà), onejar, ona…
golf, golving, wuivend gebaar…
ஒருவரை வாழ்த்துவது, யாரையாவது ஏதாவது செய்யச் சொல்வது அல்லது ஒரு வெளிப்பாட்டிற்கு முக்கியத்துவம் கொடுப்பது போன்ற ஒரு வழியாக உங்கள் கையை உயர்த்தி பக்கத்திலிருந்து பக்கமாக நகர்த்துவது, பக்கத்திலிருந்து பக்கமாக நகருவது…
(अभिवादन करने के लिए) हाथ हिलाना, (शरीर को, हाथों को या किसी चीज़ को पकड़ कर दोनों ओर) हिलाना…
હાથ હલાવવો, લહેર, લહેરાવું…
bølge, -bølge, fald…
ombak, gelombang, ikal…
die Welle, das Winken, wehen…
bølge [masculine], vink [neuter], vinke…
ہاتھ ہلاکر کسی کا استقبال کرنا, گرمجوشی کااظہار کرنا, متوجہ کرنا…
хвиля, хвилястість, підніматися…
махать, качать(ся), развевать(ся)…
ఊపు, ఒకవైపు నుంచి మరొకవైపుకు కదులు, లేదా దేనినైనా చేతితో పట్టుకుని అలా కదుపు…
يُلَوِّح, يَهْتَزّ, يَخْفُق…
হাত নাড়া, কাউকে হাত নেড়ে কিছু বলা, দোলা…
vlna, zamávání, vlát…
ombak, gelombang, lambaian…
ระลอกคลื่น, คลื่นเสียง, คลื่นแสง…
sóng, sóng điện từ, gợn sóng…
machać, falować, fala…
손을 흔들다, 흔들다, 파도…
salutare con la mano, sventolare, ondeggiare…
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