wave back
помахать в ответ
I waved to her, and she waved back.
Я помахал ей, и она помахала в ответ.
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wave
wave
Meaning of wave
English
to move your hand from side to side to say hello or goodbye
Русский
Двигать поднятой ладонью, чтобы поздороваться или попрощаться.
Pronunciation
British English
/weɪv/
American English
/weɪv/
wave with Russian translation
Сочетания со словом wave
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
22 сочетания
Приветствие и прощание
Greetings and goodbyesКому машут
People greetedОткуда машут
Places and situationsМанера и движение
Manner and movementwave usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
She waved to me from the window.
Она помахала мне из окна.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Wave goodbye to Grandma!
Помаши бабушке на прощание!
wave synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between wave, gesture, signal, and beckon
Advanced: broader words
G
🇬🇧English
gesture
Any movement of the hand or body to communicate.
often
ENHe gestured to me to sit down.
S
🇬🇧English
signal
To make a sign to tell someone something.
often
ENShe signalled to the waiter to bring the bill.
B
🇬🇧English
beckon
To move your hand to ask someone to come closer.
rare word
ENThe teacher beckoned me to come closer.
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wave meaning: what does it mean?
to move your hand from side to side to say hello or goodbye
wave pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
wave is pronounced as /weɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
wave definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Она помахала мне из окна. Translation: She waved to me from the window.
Is wave part of Limbs vocabulary?
Yes, wave can be learned in the Limbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is wave part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?
Yes, wave can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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