second wave
ˈsɛk.ənd weɪv
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Definition of second wave - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
eventssubsequent major occurrence or phase in a phenomenon
  • The second wave of the pandemic was more severe than the first..
2.
sociologyrenewed phase in a social movement
  • Second-wave feminism brought new issues to the forefront.
resurgence revival
3.
virologyTECH.resurgence of infections during a pandemicTECH.
  • The second wave of the virus hit the city hard.
recurrence resurgence
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Expressions with second

second honeymoonn.
second vacation taken by a married couple
They went on a second honeymoon to rekindle their romance.
second thoughtn.
reconsideration or revised opinion of a previous decision
After a second thought, he decided not to go.
hot secondn.
very short period of time
I'll be back in a hot second.
second cityn.
city ranking second in population or importance
Chicago is often called the second city of the United States.
hang on a secondintj.
ask someone to wait briefly before continuing
Hang on a second, I need to grab my phone.
just a secondn.
short, unspecified period of time
I'll be with you in just a second.

Expressions with wave

blue waven.
large ocean wave with a blue hue
Surfers were excited about the blue wave approaching the shore.
wave awayv.
dismiss with a hand gesture
She waved away the waiter with a smile.
wave downv.
signal a vehicle to stop using a hand gesture
She waved down a taxi in the rain.
wave offv.
say goodbye with a hand gesture
She waved off her friend at the station.
wave of one's handn.
gesture moving the hand back and forth
She gave a wave of her hand to say goodbye.
surfing the waven.
riding ocean waves on a board for sport or fun
Surfing the wave requires balance and skill.
wave someone offv.
gesture to say goodbye to someone leaving
She waved him off at the airport.
wave throughv.
signal someone to proceed with a hand gesture
The guard waved through the car at the checkpoint.
catch the wavev.
join and benefit from a trend
Many companies are trying to catch the wave of AI technology.
crime waven.
sudden increase in criminal activity in an area
The city experienced a crime wave during the economic downturn..

Terms related to second wave

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Terms with second wave included in their meaning

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frequencyn.
physics
number of cycles of a wave per second
angular frequencyn.
wave system
frequency of a wave system in radians per second
sound frequencyn.
physics
number of sound wave cycles occurring each second
wave frequencyn.
physics
number of times a repeating wave pattern happens in one second

Examples of second wave in a sentence

  • A second wave of volunteers arrived to help.
  • The second wave of protests gained momentum quickly.
  • A second wave of interest in the movement emerged.
  • Experts warned about a potential second wave in winter.
  • The second wave overwhelmed the healthcare system.

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  1. French:deuxième vague, ...
  2. German:zweite Welle, zweite Phase, ...
  3. Italian:seconda ondata, ...
  4. Spanish:segundo brote, segunda fase, ...
  5. Portuguese:segunda vaga, segunda onda, ...
  6. Chinese:第二波, 再度浪潮, ...
  7. Japanese:第二波, 再流行, ...
  8. Arabic:مَوْجَة ثَانِيَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:גַל שֵׁנִי, ...
  10. Russian:вторая волна, новая волна, ...
  11. Ukrainian:друга хвиля, другий етап, ...
  12. Hindi:दूसरी लहर, द्वितीय-तरंग, ...
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