Ola (en. Wave)

/ˈola/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Movement of water that manifests on the surface in the form of rises and falls.

The sea waves are bigger during a storm.

Las olas del mar son más grandes durante una tormenta.

Greeting or expression of welcome.

When they arrived, everyone screamed 'wave!'

Cuando llegaron, todos gritaron '¡ola!'

Initiative of enthusiasm or collective energy.

In the stadium, a wave was made that went through the entire audience.

En el estadio, se hizo una ola que recorrió todo el público.

From Latin 'unda', which means wave or swell.

to make a wave

To initiate a sequence of movements of people at an event.

hacer una ola

wave

Oscillatory movement of a liquid.

onda

sea

Large mass of saltwater that covers a substantial part of the Earth's surface.

mar

greeting

Expression of courtesy when meeting or saying goodbye to someone.

saludo

Casual greeting among friends.

When we meet, I always say 'hey, friend!'

Cuando nos encontramos, siempre digo '¡ola, amigo!'

Friendly or camaraderie gesture.

At the party, everyone gave each other a wave of camaraderie.

En la fiesta, todos se dieron una ola de camaradería.