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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

tidal wave N

tidal wave: maremoto m

a tidal wave of patriotic fervor: una oleada de fervor patriótico

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

maremoto: tidal wave

energía mareomotriz: wave o tidal power

Oxford 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

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tidal wave N

tidal wave: maremoto m

in the PONS Dictionary

maremoto: tidal wave

in the PONS 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

OpenDict entry

wave N

to make waves (to create a sensation) fig inf: causar sensación

to make waves (to draw attention to oneself) fig inf: llamar la atención

in the PONS Dictionary

tidal wave N

tidal wave: sunami m

in the PONS Dictionary

maremoto: tidal wave

in the PONS Dictionary

tidal [ˈtaɪ·dəl] ADJ

tidal: de la marea

I. wave [weɪv] N

1. wave:

wave (of water): ola f

wave (on surface, of hair): ondulación f

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

Phrases:

to make waves: causar problemas

II. wave [weɪv] VB intr

1. wave (make hand movement):

to wave at [or to] sb: saludar a alguien con la mano

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave field of corn: mecerse con el viento

wave flag: ondear

III. wave [weɪv] VB trans

1. wave (signal):

to wave goodbye: decir adiós con la mano

to wave sb away: rechazar con la mano

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave: agitar

3. wave (hair):

wave: ondular

to wave one's hair: ondularse el pelo

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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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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