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I. wave [weɪv] N

1. wave (on water):

wave: fala f

a new wave of terrorist attacks fig: nowa fala ataków terrorystycznych

2. wave (hair):

Maria's hair has waves: Maria ma pofalowane włosy

3. wave PHYS:

radio waves: fale fpl radiowe

4. wave (hand movement):

give him a wave: pomachaj mu ręką

Phrases:

to make waves: stwarzać problemy

II. wave [weɪv] VB intr

1. wave (with hand):

wave: machać [perf po-] [ręką]

to wave at [or to] sb: pomachać komuś [lub do kogoś]

2. wave (move with wind):

wave: falować [perf za-]

wave branches: kołysać [perf za-] się

wave flag: powiewać

Phrases:

his hair waves: jego włosy układają się w fale

III. wave [weɪv] VB trans

1. wave (signal):

wave: machać [perf po-]

to wave sb goodbye: pomachać komuś na pożegnanie

to wave sb to do sth: dawać [perf dać] komuś sygnał, aby coś zrobił

to wave one's hands around: wymachiwać rękami

2. wave hat, flag:

wave: machać

3. wave hair:

wave: robić [perf z-] ondulację

OpenDict entry

wave N

stationary wave PHYS: fala stojąca f

stationary wave PHYS: fala stacjonarna f

square wave radiotechnika: fala prostokątna f

spin wave PHYS: fala spinowa f

spherical wave PHYS: fala kulista f

space wave radiotechnika: fala przestrzenna f

slow wave TELEC: fala opóźniona f

sawtooth wave ELEC: fala piłokształtna f

rarefaction wave mechanika płynów: fala rozrzedzeniowa f

plane wave PHYS: fala płaska f

oblique shock wave aeromechanika: fala uderzeniowa skośna f

crime wave N

crime wave: fala f przestępczości

heat wave N

heat wave: fala f upałów

long wave N

long wave: fale pl długie

medium wave N no pl RADIO

medium wave: fale fpl średnie

permanent wave N form

permanent wave: trwała ondulacja f

radio wave N

radio wave: fala f radiowa

shock wave N

shock wave: fala f uderzeniowa

to send [or spread] shock waves: wywoływać [perf wywołać] falę uderzeniową

short wave N no pl

short wave: fale fpl krótkie

sound wave N PHYS

sound wave: fala f dźwiękowa

Present
I	wave
you	wave
he/she/it	waves
we	wave
you	wave
they	wave

Past
I	waved
you	waved
he/she/it	waved
we	waved
you	waved
they	waved

Present Perfect
I	have	waved
you	have	waved
he/she/it	has	waved
we	have	waved
you	have	waved
they	have	waved

Past Perfect
I	had	waved
you	had	waved
he/she/it	had	waved
we	had	waved
you	had	waved
they	had	waved

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

give him a wave: pomachaj mu ręką

to wave sb goodbye: pomachać komuś na pożegnanie

a tidal wave: pływ m

to wave down a car: zatrzymywać [perf zatrzymać] samochód (machnięciem ręki)

to wave at [or to] sb: pomachać komuś [lub do kogoś]

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

In 1997, a 350 metres, and a 250 metres mast of the facility used for medium wave broadcasting collapsed as a result of icing.

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They are used at some long wave and medium wave broadcasting stations to deliver a very precise carrier frequency.

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The transmission power of the medium wave transmitter was reduced during the nineties from 100 kilowatts to 2.5 kilowatts.

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However, radios with only medium wave are also common, especially in countries where there are no longwave broadcasters.

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As aerial for medium wave a guyed steel framework mast is used.

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