Translation of wave into German
Noun
communication
gesture made by moving hand or arm- She gave a quick wave before leaving..Sie gab ein schnelles Winken, bevor sie ging
Verb
greeting or signal
- She waved at her friends across the street..Sie winkte ihren Freunden auf der anderen Straßenseite
directional signal
- He waved the truck into the parking area..Er winkte den LKW in den Parkplatz
Expressions with wave: examples in English and translations in German
Images of wave
(communication) Winken 
(ocean) Welle 
(hair) Welle
Synonyms and analogies of wave in English
Examples of wave in a sentence
A friendly wave from the neighbor made her day. Surfers love to ride the big waves. The waves crashed against the shore. The scientist studied the wave patterns in the lab. Sound waves can travel through various mediums. The students started a wave during the pep rally.
A wave of excitement passed through the concert crowd. Her waves were the envy of her friends. The stylist created waves for the photoshoot. The wave of protests spread across the nation. A wave of relief washed over her after the news. The road bends in a gentle wave. She traced a wave across the diagram. He waved to get the taxi driver's attention. The children waved as the train departed. The branches waved gently after the storm. She waved the towel to dry it faster. She waved the children towards the bus. The officer waved the cars through the checkpoint. The artist waved the metal into a beautiful sculpture. He waved the ribbon to create a decorative pattern.
Translations of "wave" in Context ordered by category and frequency
A large wave threatened to breach the seawall protecting the town.
Eine große Welle drohte, den Schutzwall der Stadt zu durchbrechen.
Seismic activities often generate a compression wave that shakes the ground.
Seismische Aktivitäten erzeugen oft eine Druckwelle, die den Boden erschüttert.
The stretching time between each wave made the beach feel peaceful.
Die ausgedehnte Zeit zwischen den Wellen ließ den Strand friedlich wirken.
He attempted a stiff wave instead of a friendly greeting.
Er versuchte, statt einer freundlichen Begrüßung steif zu winken.
I saw my friend slip into the café before I could wave hello.
Ich sah meinen Freund ins Café gehen, bevor ich ihm zuwinken konnte.
Matter waves demonstrate that particles can exhibit both wave and particle properties.
Materiewellen zeigen, dass Teilchen sowohl Wellen- als auch Teilcheneigenschaften aufweisen können.
wave: Examples and translations in context
The sudden downpour brought a tidal wave of chaos to the streets.
Der plötzliche Regen brachte eine Welle des Chaos auf die Straßen.
The breaking wave crashed onto the shore with great force.
Die brechende Welle krachte mit großer Wucht auf den Strand.
With each wave, the ocean surf ribboned gracefully onto the shore.
Mit jeder Welle rollte die Brandung anmutig an den Strand.
Small breweries are riding the wave of interest in local craft beer.
Kleine Brauereien reiten auf der Welle des Interesses an lokalem Craft-Bier.
As the music played, a wave of happiness came over us.
Als die Musik spielte, erfasste uns eine Welle des Glücks.
The unexpected compliment hit her like a tidal wave of happiness.
Das unerwartete Kompliment traf sie wie eine Welle des Glücks.
The unexpected promotion brought a tidal wave of pride to her colleagues.
Die unerwartete Beförderung brachte eine Welle des Stolzes zu ihren Kollegen.
Her heartfelt speech was a tidal wave of inspiration to the listeners.
Ihre herzliche Rede war eine Welle der Inspiration für die Zuhörer.
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