Wave - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

verb

Make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow.

Примеры использования:

Miranda beckoned to adam

verb

To move your hand or head in a way that tells someone to come nearer

Примеры использования:

[ i ] fargis beckoned to the waiter.

verb

If something beckons, it attracts people

Примеры использования:

For many young people, the bright lights of the city beckon, though a lot of them end up sleeping o…

verb

Offer (a certain price) for something, especially at an auction.

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A consortium of dealers bid a world record price for a snuff box

noun

An offer of a price, especially at an auction.

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At the fur tables, several buyers make bids for the pelts

verb

Utter (a greeting or farewell) to.

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James bade a tearful farewell to his parents

noun

A large undulating mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam.

Примеры использования:

Flying in across a track of pearl and gold laid by the setting sun across the atlantic, i watched t…

verb

(of fabric) fill with air and swell outwards.

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Her dress billowed out around her

verb

To spread over a large area, or (esp. of items made of cloth) to become filled with air and appear to be larger

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The building is draped in blue plastic sheeting that flaps and billows like a sail., billows of smoke

verb

(of wind) move creating an air current.

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A cold breeze was blowing in off the sea

noun

A strong wind.

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We're in for a bit of a blow

noun

A powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object.

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He received a blow to the skull

noun

Short for baby boomer.

noun

A person born during the period between approximately 1945 and 1965 following the second world war, when there was a baby boom (= a large increase in the number of babies born), also used to refer to an older person in general

Примеры использования:

Many boomers are in a position to afford a second or third home., large numbers of boomers are suff…

noun

A phrase used for replying to something said, usually by an older person, that suggests there is no use arguing with them because they do not know what they are talking about

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"millennials expect life to be easy." "ok boomer."

noun

A heavy sea wave that breaks into white foam on the shore.

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In a split second all eyes turned eastward and there, at the end of telescope point, was the white …

noun

A wave moving towards the coast

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We swam out beyond the breakers., a house-breaker, a safebreaker, a lawbreaker

suffix

Someone who uses force to go into or open the stated thing

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A house-breaker, a safebreaker

noun

A length of something wound in a joined sequence of concentric rings.

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A coil of rope

verb

Arrange (something long and flexible) in a coil.

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He began to coil up the heavy ropes

noun

A confusion or turmoil.

Примеры использования:

But the biggest loser from our decision to cling gamely to the mortal coil is the national health s…

noun

A long curling sea wave.

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The combers, glassy blue-green, moved slowly in

noun

A small fish that gapes when dead, occurring in shallow waters from the western english channel to the mediterranean.

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On rocky rummages in the shallows you might spy damsel fish, red mullet, painted combers and rainbo…

noun

A long, curling wave

noun

A device for pulling corks from bottles, consisting of a spiral metal rod that is inserted into the cork, and a handle that extracts it.

Примеры использования:

Then he puts the bottle between his legs and inserts an old fashioned corkscrew, pulls and tugs bef…

verb

Move or twist in a spiral motion.

Примеры использования:

The plane was corkscrewing towards the earth

noun

A device for removing corks from bottles, that consists of a handle with a twisted metal rod to push into the cork and pull it out

verb

Compress (something) into small folds or ridges.

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She crimped the edge of the pie

noun

A folded or compressed edge.

Примеры использования:

Anyway, hayley has pouffed her hair out into some ‘rock star’ curls and crimps, and she looks prett…

verb

To press something into small folds or curves

Примеры использования:

She had her hair crimped.

verb

Form or cause to form into a curved or spiral shape.

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Her fingers curled round the microphone

noun

Something in the shape of a spiral or coil, especially a lock of hair.

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Her blonde hair was a mass of tangled curls

noun

A piece of hair that grows or has been formed into a curving shape, or something that is the same shape as this

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Tight/loose curls, in curls her hair fell in curls over her shoulders., curls of smoke were rising …

noun

A small pointed missile that can be thrown or fired.

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The classroom was littered with paper darts

verb

Move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly.

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She darted across the street

verb

A sudden quick movement

noun

A severe flood.

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This may be the worst deluge in living memory

verb

Overwhelm with a flood.

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Caravans were deluged by the heavy rains

noun

A very large volume of something, more than can be managed

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The newspaper received a deluge of complaints about the article., the senator’s office was deluged …

noun

An emotional state or reaction.

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A feeling of joy

adjective

Showing emotion or sensitivity.

Примеры использования:

She was a feeling child

verb

Be aware of (a person or object) through touching or being touched.

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She felt someone touch her shoulder

verb

(of a bird) move (its wings) up and down when flying or preparing to fly.

Примеры использования:

A pheasant flapped its wings

noun

A thin, flat piece of cloth, paper, metal, etc. that is hinged or attached on one side only and covers an opening or hangs down from something.

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The flap of the envelope

verb

Move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

noun

An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land.

Примеры использования:

The villagers had been cut off by floods and landslides

verb

Short for floodlight.

verb

To fill or become covered with water or to cause this to happen to something

Примеры использования:

[ t ] a burst pipe flooded the bathroom., [ i ] the basements of many downtown buildings would floo…

verb

(of a liquid, gas, or electricity) move steadily and continuously in a current or stream.

Примеры использования:

From here the river flows north

noun

The action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream.

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The flow of water into the pond

verb

(esp. of liquids, gases, or electricity) to move in one direction, esp. continuously and easily

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Air flows over an aircraft’s wing faster than it flows under it., lava from the volcano was flowing…

verb

(of a bird or other winged creature) fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly.

Примеры использования:

A couple of butterflies fluttered around the garden

noun

An act of fluttering.

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There was a flutter of wings at the window

verb

To move in quick, irregular motions, or to cause something to move this way

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[ i ] the flags fluttered in the breeze., there was a flutter of wings overhead.

noun

A sudden strong feeling of excitement or fear; a thrill.

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A frisson of excitement

noun

A sudden feeling of excitement or fear, especially when you think that something is about to happen

Примеры использования:

Frisson of as the music stopped, a frisson of excitement ran through the crowd.

verb

Form (hair) into a mass of small, tight curls.

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Her hair was crimped and frizzed into a leonine mane

noun

The state of being formed into a mass of small, tight curls.

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A perm system designed to add curl without frizz

noun

The quality of hair, especially curly hair, being not shiny or smooth

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This mousse says it's designed to eliminate frizz and make hair glossy and easier to manage., my ha…

noun

A mass of small bubbles in liquid caused by agitation, fermentation, or salivating.

Примеры использования:

Leave the yeast until there is a good head of froth

verb

Form or contain a rising or overflowing mass of small bubbles.

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The red blood frothed at his lips

noun

A mass of small bubbles, esp. on the surface of a liquid

verb

Use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words.

Примеры использования:

They were shouting and gesticulating frantically at drivers who did not slow down

verb

To make movements with your hands or arms, to express something or to emphasize what you are saying

Примеры использования:

Gesticulate wildly there was a man outside the window gesticulating wildly.

noun

A gesture, especially a dramatic one, used instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words.

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He punctuated his speech with wild gesticulations

noun

Movements with your hands or arms intended to express something or to emphasize what you are saying

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She was waving her hands in excited gesticulations., the jokes are told with so much gesticulation …

noun

A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.

Примеры использования:

Alex made a gesture of apology

verb

Make a gesture.

Примеры использования:

She gestured meaningfully with the pistol

Motion of hands or body to emphasize a thought or feeling

verb

Point out; show.

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Dotted lines indicate the text's margins

verb

To show or signal a direction or warning, or to make something clear

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[ t ] these statistics might indicate quality problems., [ + that clause ] she did not move or indi…

verb

To show something, point to something, or make something clear

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Indicate sth to sb retailers should indicate to the consumer the exact weight of the produce., the …

noun

A sign or piece of information that indicates something.

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The visit was an indication of the improvement in relations between the countries

noun

A sign that something exists, is true, or is likely to happen

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An indication that there are few indications that the economy is on an upswing., an indication of s…

noun

A suitable action that is suggested by something

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The indication from the trade figures is to reduce stock by at least 30 percent.

noun

A sharp twist or curve in something that is otherwise straight.

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A kink in the road

verb

Form or cause to form a sharp twist or curve.

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The river kinks violently in a right angle

noun

A sharp twist or bend in something such as a wire or rope

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There was a kink in the hose and the water wouldn’t come through., the system will work fine once w…

noun

A shape produced by a curve that bends round and crosses itself.

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Make a loop in the twine

verb

Form (something) into a loop or loops; encircle.

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She looped her arms around his neck

noun

A circular shape made by something long and narrow in which the two ends cross each other, leaving an open space within

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A loop of thread from my sweater caught on a nail., the exit ramp makes a loop under the elevated h…

noun

The action or process of moving or being moved.

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The laws of planetary motion

verb

Direct or command (someone) with a movement of the hand or head.

Примеры использования:

He motioned dennis to a plush chair

noun

The act or process of moving, or a particular movement

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[ u ] his range of motion was exactly equal on both sides., [ c ] she moved her finger in a circula…

verb

Go in a specified direction or manner; change position.

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She moved to the door

noun

A change of place, position, or state.

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She made a sudden move towards me

verb

Change location

verb

Lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal.

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He looked around for support and everyone nodded

noun

An act of nodding the head.

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At a nod from his father he left the room

verb

To move the head down and then up again quickly, esp. to show agreement, approval, or greeting

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[ i/t ] the teacher nodded (his head) in agreement., he gave her a nod of recognition.

verb

Move or swing back and forth in a regular rhythm.

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The grain pan near the front of the combine oscillates back and forth

verb

To move repeatedly from side to side or up and down between two points, or to vary between two states or amounts, or feelings or opinions

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She oscillates between cooperation and hostility., mealtimes strongly influence this daily oscillat…

verb

To move repeatedly from one position to another

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Oscillate between sth and sth the stock has spent most of the past five years oscillating between $…

noun

Movement back and forth in a regular rhythm.

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The natural oscillation of a spring

noun

Repeated movement from one position to another

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The oscillations of the needle were so slight they were hard to detect., his mood never settled; th…

noun

A sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease.

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The outbreak of world war ii

verb

Tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion.

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The tree's branches stopped quivering

noun

A slight trembling movement or sound, especially one caused by a sudden strong emotion.

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She couldn't help the quiver in her voice

noun

An archer's portable case for holding arrows.

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He also had a framed backpack, a utility belt containing tools, a quiver containing 14 arrows, a fl…

adjective

Acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences; impetuous.

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It would be extremely rash to make such an assumption

noun

An area of redness and spots on a person's skin, appearing especially as a result of allergy or illness.

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A red itchy rash appeared on her legs

noun

A lock of hair hanging in a corkscrew-shaped curl.

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Her hair fell loose in ringlets

noun

A curled piece of long hair

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Her hair hung down in ringlets.

noun

A small wave or series of waves on the surface of water, especially as caused by a slight breeze or an object dropping into it.

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He dived into the pool leaving barely a ripple

verb

(of water) form or flow with a series of small waves on the surface.

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The mediterranean rippled and sparkled

noun

A small wave or a slight movement of a surface, esp. the surface of water

Примеры использования:

The stone hit the water and caused a ring of ripples to spread out., a ripple of laughter ran throu…

noun

A cylinder that rotates about a central axis and is used in various machines and devices to move, flatten, or spread something.

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The sheets moved through rollers and down the folding machine

noun

A car made by rolls-royce.

verb

Move with urgent haste.

Примеры использования:

Oliver rushed after her

noun

A sudden quick movement towards something, typically by a number of people.

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There was a rush for the door

noun

An erect, tufted marsh or waterside plant resembling a sedge or grass, with inconspicuous greenish or brownish flowers. widely distributed in temperate areas, some kinds are used for matting, chair seats, and baskets.

Примеры использования:

Then the land went down, and there was marsh of rushes and willow and hazel.

verb

(of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate.

Примеры использования:

Buildings shook in sacramento and tremors were felt in reno

noun

An act of shaking.

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She gave her red curls a shake

verb

Move or cause to move back and forth

verb

Shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited.

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They shivered in the damp foggy cold

noun

A momentary trembling movement.

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She gave a little shiver as the wind flicked at her bare arms

verb

Break into such splinters or fragments.

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The world seemed to shiver into a million splinters of prismatic colour

noun

An object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.

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Flowers are often given as a sign of affection

verb

Write one's name on (a letter, card, document, etc.) to identify oneself as the writer or sender.

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The card was signed by the whole class

noun

A gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions, typically by prearrangement between the parties concerned.

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The firing of the gun was the signal for a chain of beacons to be lit

verb

Convey information or instructions by means of a gesture, action, or sound.

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Hold your fire until i signal

adjective

Striking in extent, seriousness, or importance; outstanding.

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Their signal failure to achieve a satisfactory solution to the problem

noun

A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement.

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Shifting heavy loads without help brought on muscular back spasms

verb

Experience sudden involuntary muscular contractions; twitch convulsively.

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My body spasmed violently

noun

A large number of similar things coming in quick succession.

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A spate of attacks on holidaymakers

noun

An unusually large number of events that happen suddenly and at about the same time

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We have had a spate of burglaries recently.

verb

Thrust a knife or other pointed weapon into (someone) so as to wound or kill.

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He stabbed her in the stomach

noun

A thrust with a knife or other pointed weapon.

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Multiple stab wounds

verb

To injure someone using a sharp, pointed object

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He was stabbed with a fork., he’s recovering from stab wounds., cheri felt a sudden stab of guilt.,…

verb

Move a spoon or other implement round in (a liquid or other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly.

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Desmond stirred his tea and ate a biscuit

noun

A slight physical movement.

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I stood, straining eyes and ears for the faintest stir

noun

Prison.

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I've spent twenty-eight years in stir

noun

A small, narrow river.

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A perfect trout stream

verb

(of liquid, air, gas, etc.) run or flow in a continuous current in a specified direction.

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She sat with tears streaming down her face

noun

A small river that flows on or below the surface of the ground

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Rivers are wider, deeper, and longer than streams., the faucet leaked in a steady stream., an endle…

noun

The mass or line of foam formed by waves breaking on a seashore or reef.

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The roar of the surf

verb

Stand or lie on a surfboard and ride on a wave towards the shore.

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He's learning to surf

noun

The waves on the sea when they approach the coast or hit against rocks

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You can turn on your computer now and go surfing on the web., he spends a lot of time surfing tv ch…

noun

A sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the tide.

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Flooding caused by tidal surges

verb

(of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward.

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The journalists surged forward

noun

A sudden and great increase

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A surge in sales, a surge in the stock market, the young american’s victory touched off a surge of …

verb

Move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side.

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He swayed slightly on his feet

noun

A rhythmical movement from side to side.

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The easy sway of her hips

verb

Move back and forth

verb

(especially of a part of the body) become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid.

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Her bruised knee was already swelling up

noun

A full or gently rounded shape or form.

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The soft swell of her breast

adjective

Excellent; very good.

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You're looking swell

verb

Move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis.

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Her long black skirt swung about her legs

noun

A seat suspended by ropes or chains, on which someone may sit and swing back and forth.

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The chains that had been holding the seat of the swing up were still sticking straight out.

verb

Change direction with a swinging motion; turn

noun

A sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.

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The thrill of jumping out of an aeroplane

verb

Cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.

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His kiss thrilled and excited her

noun

A feeling of great excitement and pleasure

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It gave me a thrill to see her again after so many years., [ t ] just standing next to him thrilled…

noun

The alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon and sun.

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The changing patterns of the tides

verb

Drift with or as if with the tide.

combining form

Denoting a specified time or season.

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Springtide

verb

Experience or cause to experience a slight prickling or stinging sensation.

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She was tingling with excitement

noun

A slight prickling or stinging sensation.

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A tingle of anticipation

noun

An s-shaped metal clip used to support heavy panes of glass or slates on a roof.

noun

A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid.

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Rain poured down in torrents

noun

A large stream of water that moves very fast

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Heavy storms turned the river into a raging torrent., fig. the tv station received torrents of angr…

noun

A large number or amount of something

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A torrent of sth we got a torrent of e-mails complaining about the advertisement., a torrent of cri…

verb

Spin quickly and lightly round, especially repeatedly.

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She twirled in delight to show off her new dress

noun

An act of spinning.

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Kate did a twirl in front of the mirror

verb

To turn in a circle, or to cause something to do this

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[ i always + adv/prep ] skaters leapt and twirled on the ice., she does a twirl to show off her pre…

verb

Form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape.

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A strip of metal is twisted to form a hollow tube

noun

An act of twisting something around a stationary point.

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The taps needed a single twist to turn them on

verb

Cause an object to assume a curved or distorted shape

verb

Move or go with a smooth up-and-down motion.

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The surface of the liquid undulated gently

adjective

(especially of a leaf) having a wavy surface or edge.

verb

To have a continuous up and down shape or movement, like waves on the sea

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The road undulates for five miles before a steep climb., the undulating countryside

noun

The action of moving smoothly up and down.

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The soft undulation of the waves animates the scene

noun

An upward surge in the strength or quantity of something; an increase.

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An upsurge in vandalism and violent crime

noun

A sudden or large increase

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Department stores report a recent upsurge in credit-card fraud.

noun

A sudden large increase in something

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Upsurge in sth the recent upsurge in people working beyond the retirement age is due to the falling…

noun

An instance of vibrating.

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Powerful vibrations from an earthquake

noun

Continuous quick, slight shaking movement

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Vibrations were felt hundreds of miles from the centre of the earthquake., aircraft manufacturers w…

verb

(with reference to a scent, sound, etc.) pass or cause to pass gently through the air.

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The smell of stale fat wafted out from the cafe

noun

A gentle movement of air.

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Thus even a not-entirely-great movie like city by the sea feels like wafts of fresh air.

verb

To move gently through the air, or to cause this to happen

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[ i always + adv/prep ] a warm breeze wafted through the city.