wave
wave
moving water surface
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wave with Russian translation
wave usage examples
Большая волна перевернула наш пляжный зонт.
A big wave knocked over our beach umbrella.
Сёрферы ждали идеальную волну на рассвете.
Surfers waited for the perfect wave at dawn.
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wave belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
wave synonyms
What's the difference between wave / surf / crest / trough / billow / whitecap
General term for a moving ridge or swell on a water surface; generic and neutral.
We watched the waves roll in from the sea.
Мы наблюдали, как волны накатывают с моря.
The area of breaking waves near the shore or the breaking waves themselves; commonly used in recreation contexts.
They went out into the surf to swim and play.
Они вышли в прибой, чтобы плавать и играть.
The top or highest point of a wave; refers to part of a wave rather than a whole wave.
The boat rode up to the crest and then dropped down.
Лодка поднялась на гребень волны, а затем опустилась.
The lowest point between two wave crests; a part of the wave structure.
The trough between waves made the small boat dip.
Впадина между волнами заставила маленькую лодку накрениться.
A large swelling wave or mass of something (often used poetically); emphasizes rolling motion.
Billows of spray rose from the ship's bow.
От носа корабля поднялись клубы брызг (billow).
The foamy white crest of a breaking or wind-whipped wave; focuses on surface foam rather than the wave body.
Whitecaps dotted the bay on the windy afternoon.
В бухте появились белые гребни (whitecaps) в ветреный день.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce wave and what this word means
wave translation: волна. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce wave
/ˈweɪv/
wave translation
волна
wave examples
A big wave knocked over our beach umbrella.
wave transcription
/ˈweɪv/, /ˈweɪv/
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Questions about this word
wave meaning: what does it mean?
moving water surface
wave pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
wave is pronounced as /ˈweɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
wave definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A big wave knocked over our beach umbrella. Translation: Большая волна перевернула наш пляжный зонт.
Is wave part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, wave (волна) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is wave part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, wave (волна) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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