wave

wave
wave [{{t}}weɪv]
1 noun
(a) (in sea) vague f, lame f; (on lake) vague f;
the waves les flots mpl;
{{}}figurative{{}} don't make waves ne faites pas de vagues, ne créez pas de remous
(b) (of earthquake, explosion) onde f; {{}}figurative{{}} (of crime, panic, pain, disgust) vague f; (of anger) bouffée f;
the refugees arrived in waves les réfugiés sont arrivés par vagues;
{{}}Military{{}} there were several waves of attack il y eut plusieurs vagues d'assaut
(c) (in hair) cran m, ondulation f;
her hair has a natural wave to it ses cheveux ondulent naturellement
(d) (gesture) geste m ou signe m de la main;
our neighbour gave us a friendly wave notre voisin nous a fait un signe amical;
with a wave of the hand d'un geste ou d'un signe de la main;
with a wave of her magic wand d'un coup de baguette magique
(e) {{}}Physics{{}} & {{}}Radio{{}} (electric, magnetic) onde f
2 intransitive verb
(a) (gesture) faire un signe ou un geste de la main;
his sister waved at or to him (greeted) sa sœur l'a salué d'un signe de la main; (signalled) sa sœur lui a fait signe de la main;
he waved to us as he left il nous fit au revoir de la main en partant;
she waved at or to them to come in elle leur a fait signe d'entrer;
he waved vaguely towards the door il a montré vaguement la porte d'un geste de la main
(b) (move → flag) flotter; (→ wheat) onduler, ondoyer; (→ branch) être agité
3 transitive verb
(a) (brandish → flag) agiter, brandir; (→ pistol, sword) brandir;
to wave a magic wand donner un coup de baguette magique;
{{}}figurative{{}} I can't just wave a magic wand! je ne peux pas faire de miracle!, je n'ai pas de baguette magique!
(b) (gesture)
his mother waved him away sa mère l'a écarté d'un geste de la main;
the guard waved us back/on le garde nous a fait signe de reculer/d'avancer;
the policeman waved us through the crossroads le policier nous a fait signe de traverser le carrefour;
we waved goodbye nous avons fait au revoir de la main;
{{}}familiar{{}} {{}}figurative{{}} you can wave goodbye to your promotion! tu peux dire adieu à ta promotion!
(c) (hair) onduler
►► wave band bande f de fréquences;
wave energy énergie f des vagues;
wave function fonction f d'onde;
wave machine machine f à vagues;
wave mechanics (UNCOUNT) mécanique f ondulatoire;
wave power énergie f des vagues
wave about
1 intransitive verb
(move → flag) flotter; (→ wheat) onduler, ondoyer; (→ branch) être agité
2 separable transitive verb
{{}}British{{}} (flag, sign) agiter, brandir; (pistol, sword) brandir;
he was waving his hands about il gesticulait
wave aside separable transitive verb
(person) écarter ou éloigner d'un geste; (protest) écarter; (help, suggestion) refuser, rejeter
wave down separable transitive verb
to wave sb/a car down faire signe à qn/à une voiture de s'arrêter

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