bow wave

baʊ weɪv

Definition

Definition of bow wave - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

metaphorleading edge of a moving force or trend

The bow wave of innovation swept through the industry.

forefront

leading edge

vanguard

ship movement

TECH.

wave formed at the bow of a moving ship

TECH.

The large tanker left a massive bow wave in its wake..

wake

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Expressions with bow

bow down

lower the head or body as a sign of respect or submission

The subjects would bow down as the king passed..

bow to

show respect or submission to someone

He had to bow to the king's decision.

bow out

withdraw from a commitment gracefully

He had to bow out of the event due to illness.

Cupid's bow

bow carried by Cupid in mythology

Cupid's bow was poised to shoot an arrow at unsuspecting lovers..

take a bow

bow to acknowledge applause after a performance

The actor stepped forward to take a bow.

shot across the bow

warning of negative consequences if actions continue

The manager's email was a shot across the bow to the team.

Expressions with wave

blue wave

large ocean wave with a blue hue

Surfers were excited about the blue wave approaching the shore.

wave away

dismiss with a hand gesture

She waved away the waiter with a smile.

wave down

signal a vehicle to stop using a hand gesture

She waved down a taxi in the rain.

wave off

say goodbye with a hand gesture

She waved off her friend at the station.

wave of one's hand

gesture moving the hand back and forth

She gave a wave of her hand to say goodbye.

surfing the wave

riding ocean waves on a board for sport or fun

Surfing the wave requires balance and skill.

wave someone off

gesture to say goodbye to someone leaving

She waved him off at the airport.

wave through

signal someone to proceed with a hand gesture

The guard waved through the car at the checkpoint.

catch the wave

join and benefit from a trend

Many companies are trying to catch the wave of AI technology.

crime wave

sudden increase in criminal activity in an area

The city experienced a crime wave during the economic downturn..

Terms with bow wave included in their meaning

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maritime

prominent bow wave from a fast-moving boat

Examples of bow wave in a sentence

A bow wave of enthusiasm energized the volunteers.
The yacht created a noticeable bow wave.
A bow wave splashed over the deck.

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French:vague de proue, vague d'étrave, ...
German:Bugwelle, ...
Italian:ondata, onda di prua, ...
Spanish:ola de proa, ...
Portuguese:onda de inovação, onda de proa, ...
Chinese:潮流, 船首波, ...
Japanese:先端, 船首波, ...
Arabic:الموجة القائدة, مَوْجَةُ القَوْس, ...
Hebrew:גַּל חַרְטוֹם, גַּל קִדְמִי, ...
Russian:волна, волна у носа корабля, ...
Ukrainian:хвиля, носова хвиля, ...
Hindi:धारा, धनुष तरंग, ...
Bengali:ঢেউ, ধনুক তরঙ্গ, ...
Catalan:onada d'innovació, onada de proa, ...
Czech:čelní vlna, příďová vlna, ...
Danish:bølgefront, stævnbølge, ...
Dutch:boeggolf, ...
Greek:προπορευόμενο κύμα, πλώρη κύμα, ...
Hungarian:élvonal, orrhullám, ...
Khmer:រលកនាំមុខនៃកម្លាំង ឬនិន្នាការដែលកំពុងរីកចម្រើន, រលកក្បាលនាវា, ...
Korean:선두, 뱃머리 파도, ...
Persian:موج پیشرو, موج پیشانی, ...
Polish:fala uderzeniowa, fala dziobowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):onda de inovação, onda de proa, ...
Romanian:val de avangardă, val de prova, ...
Swedish:bogvåg, förvåg, ...
Thai:คลื่นหัวเรือ, คลื่นหน้าเรือ, ...
Turkish:öncü dalga, pruva dalgası, ...
Vietnamese:làn sóng, sóng đầu tàu, ...

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