Wave back Meaning in English
expression
ˈweɪv/ /ˈbæk
WAYV-BAK
wˈeɪv/ /bˈæk
WAYV-BAK
التعريف
To move your hand back and forth in response when someone else waves at you as a greeting or goodbye.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Common in informal and daily situations. Used for greeting or saying goodbye, not for attracting attention. Typical combinations: 'smile and wave back', 'wave back at someone'. Not to be confused with 'wave' (the initial action).
Spanish: saludar con la mano de vuelta - devolver el saludo con la manoPortuguese (BR): acenar de volta - retribuir acenoPortuguese (PT): acenar de volta - retribuir acenoChinese (Simplified): 回挥手 - 回应挥手Chinese (Traditional): 回揮手 - 回應揮手Hindi: लौटकर हाथ हिलानाArabic: يرد التحية بالإشارة باليدBengali: ফিরে হাত নাড়াRussian: помахать в ответJapanese: 手を振り返すVietnamese: vẫy tay lạiKorean: 손을 흔들어 답하다Turkish: geri el sallamakUrdu: واپس ہاتھ ہلاناIndonesian: melambaikan tangan kembali
جمل نموذجية
When I see my friend at the station, I always wave back.
basic
The little boy smiled and waved back at his grandmother.
basic
Don't forget to wave back when your teacher says goodbye.
basic
I waved, but she didn't wave back — maybe she didn't see me.
natural
She looked up, noticed me, and finally waved back with a big grin.
natural
People often wave back out of politeness even if they don't really know you.
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