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I . wave [weɪv] N

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

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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

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2. wave hat, flag:

wave
machać

3. wave hair:

wave
robić [perf z-] ondulację

crime wave N

heat wave N

long wave N

medium wave N no pl RADIO

permanent wave N form

radio wave N

shock wave N

short wave N no pl

sound wave N PHYS

Usage examples with waves

radio waves
fale fpl radiowe
to ride the waves
unosić się na falach
Maria's hair has waves
Maria ma pofalowane włosy
the wash of waves
plusk m fal
to make waves
stwarzać problemy
his hair waves
jego włosy układają się w fale
waves pounding against the shore
fale uderzające o brzeg
to cut through the waves
ciąć fale
to send [or spread] shock waves
wywoływać [perf wywołać] falę uderzeniową
the waves battered against the rocks
fale rozbijały się o skały
the waves beat against the cliffs
fale rozbijały się o klif
the waves washed over the deck
fale przelewały się przez pokład

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Only in the south and southeast waves break over a shallow reef edge.
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Here, the factor for random waves is, as opposed to for periodic waves as explained hereafter.
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It has been shown theoretically that in a certain low-frequency range, polymeric gels should propagate shear waves with relatively low damping.
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The peaks of the waves indicate a cardiac cycle where the heart has pumped blood to the extremities.
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When imaged in radio waves, however, plasma jets over one million light years long appear.
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Often swim alongside the bow of vessels and frolic in the bow waves.
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There were at least two large waves of expatriation.
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The evanescent waves propagating within the waveguide are then sampled thanks to optical probes.
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But crank up the amount of light, and the screen shows alternating dark and light bands, the interference patterns of waves crossing each other.
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He promised to stay out of trouble, be responsible, and not make waves.
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