Translations for „wave“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

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

wave N

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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

Usage examples with wave

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]

to wave one's hands around

wymachiwać rękami

a new wave of terrorist attacks fig

nowa fala ataków terrorystycznych

to wave sb to do sth

dawać [perf dać] komuś sygnał, aby coś zrobił

on the crest of the wave

u szczytu powodzenia

to be on the same wave-length fig inf

odbierać na tych samych falach

to wave aside sb's protest/suggestion

odrzucić czyjś protest/czyjąś sugestię

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English

This may result in a change of the positron's state, collapsing its wave function and reducing the instantaneous chance of electron-positron annihilation.

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Very common double-diode rectifier vacuum tubes contained a single common cathode and two anodes inside a single envelope, achieving full-wave rectification with positive output.

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The large wave created would hit the bridge that spans over the runout, getting onlookers wet as well.

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In 1996, another wave of local-government reorganisation reverted the council to its previous status of a county borough.

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Wave velocities depend upon the elastic constants of the materials through which they pass, in particular the bulk modulus and stiffness.

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Downstream of this normal shock wave the air is subsonic.

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This wave of municipal reformations was fomented by legislation that allowed a borough to be created by a referendum with no further legislative approval required.

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The short wave bands are also used for various experiments, some continuing for years.

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In transonic flight, wave drag is commonly referred to as transonic compressibility drag.

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The movement of wind waves can be captured by wave energy devices.

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