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wave
/weɪv/
noun
fala
/ˈfala/· rzeczownikAlso
machnięcie(n)
Definition
A ridge of water moving across the surface of a sea or lake, or a movement of your hand to greet someone.
Examples
The big waves crashed against the shore.
Duże fale rozbijały się o brzeg.
She gave a friendly wave as she left.
Pomachała przyjaźnie, gdy wychodziła.
Collocations
ocean waveheat wavesound wave
verb
machać
/ˈmaxat͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
falować
Definition
To move your hand from side to side as a greeting or signal, or to move something up and down or from side to side.
Examples
He waved goodbye to his friends.
Pomachał na pożegnanie swoim przyjaciołom.
The flag waved in the wind.
Flaga falowała na wietrze.
Collocations
wave goodbyewave a handwave a flag
Word forms
wavedpast simplewavespluralwavingpresent participle
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