tidal wave in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for tidal wave in the English»Spanish Dictionary

tidal wave N

tidal wave

maremoto m

a tidal wave of patriotic fervor

una oleada de fervor patriótico

Translations for tidal wave in the Spanish»English Dictionary

maremoto

tidal wave

energía mareomotriz

wave o tidal power

Translations for tidal wave in the English»Spanish Dictionary

tidal [Am ˈtaɪdl, Brit ˈtʌɪd(ə)l] ADJ

tidal river/estuary:

tidal

con régimen de marea

I.wave [Am weɪv, Brit weɪv] N

1.1. wave (of water):

wave

ola f

to ride the waves liter

surcar los mares liter

to make waves

hacer olas

to make waves

causar problemas

1.2. wave (in hair):

wave

onda f

she has a natural wave to her hair

tiene el pelo naturalmente ondulado

1.3. wave PHYS:

wave

onda f

2. wave (surge, movement):

wave

oleada f

a wave of revolutionary fervor

una oleada de fervor revolucionario

a wave of nausea came over him

le vinieron náuseas

there has been a wave of attacks

ha habido una oleada de asaltos

3. wave (gesture):

he silenced them with a wave of his hand

los hizo callar con un gesto de la mano

she gave them a wave

les hizo adiós/los saludó con la mano

II.wave [Am weɪv, Brit weɪv] VB trans

1.1. wave (shake, swing):

wave handkerchief/flag

agitar

she waved her hand sadly

hizo adiós con la mano, llena de tristeza

to wave sth in the air

agitar algo en el aire

stop waving those papers under my nose!

¡deja de restregarme esos papeles por las narices!

to wave sth around

agitar algo

she waved her stick at them

los amenazó agitando su bastón en el aire or blandiendo su bastón

smiling, she waved the letter at him

sonriente, le enseñaba la carta agitándola en el aire

to wave goodbye

hacer adiós con la mano

she waved him goodbye

le hizo adiós con la mano

1.2. wave (direct):

I was waved to one side

me apartó con un gesto

the policeman waved us on

el policía nos hizo señas para or de que siguiéramos adelante

2. wave (curl):

wave hair

marcar

wave hair

ondular

I had my hair waved

me marqué or me ondulé el pelo

III.wave [Am weɪv, Brit weɪv] VB intr

1. wave (signal):

to wave at or to sb (to say goodbye)

hacerle adiós a alguien con la mano

to wave at or to sb (in greeting)

saludar a alguien con la mano

(to attract attention) he waved at or to me to come over

me hizo señas para que me acercara

she waved up/across at me

me hizo señas desde abajo/desde el otro lado

2. wave (sway, flutter):

wave corn/trees:

agitarse

wave corn/trees:

mecerse con el viento

wave flag/pennants:

ondear

wave flag/pennants:

flamear

tidal wave in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tidal wave in the English»Spanish Dictionary

tidal wave N

tidal wave

maremoto m

Translations for tidal wave in the Spanish»English Dictionary

maremoto

tidal wave

Translations for tidal wave in the English»Spanish Dictionary

tidal [ˈtaɪdəl] ADJ

tidal

de la marea

I.wave [ˈweɪv] N

1. wave:

wave (of water)

ola f

wave (on surface, of hair)

ondulación f

to make waves fig

causar problemas

to be on the crest of the wave fig

estar en la cumbre

2. wave PHYS:

wave

onda f

3. wave (hand movement):

to give sb a wave

saludar a alguien con la mano

II.wave [ˈweɪv] VB intr

1. wave (make hand movement):

to wave at [or to] sb

saludar a alguien con la mano

to wave goodbye

decir adiós con la mano

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave field of corn

mecerse con el viento

wave flag

ondear

III.wave [ˈweɪv] VB trans

1. wave (move to signal):

to wave sb goodbye

decir adiós con la mano a alguien

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave

agitar

3. wave (hair):

wave

ondular

to have one's hair waved

rizarse el pelo

wave N

User Entry

to make waves (to create a sensation) fig inf

causar sensación

to make waves (to draw attention to oneself) fig inf

llamar la atención

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In both cases the tidal wave moves at the speed characteristic of waves in water of the depth found immediately behind the wave front.

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The last departing trains for evacuation failed to depart due to the tidal wave.

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It was created to respond to the tidal wave of worldwide interest in reggaeton.

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It was followed by severe after shocks and a tidal wave.

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It's a bit tough when you're only a teenager and you're hit by this gigantic tidal wave of hate.

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Minutes later, a huge tidal wave submerged all the six coaches in deep water.

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The moon seems to be forming, and a tidal wave looms.

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The tidal wave in the bay travels as far as 40 km up the river.

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A tidal wave of public indignation swept the nation.

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Then there is that bathroom that gets wiped out by a tidal wave.

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