Wave of the hand Meaning in English
expression
WAYV-uhv-thuh-HAND
WAYV-ov-thuh-HAND
التعريف
A quick movement of the hand to say hello, goodbye, or to get someone's attention. It can also mean dismissing something easily or without worry.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Usually informal and visual. Used in greetings or farewells ('with a wave of the hand') or to show dismissal ('he solved it with a wave of the hand'). Not to be confused with making a magic gesture ('with a wave of a wand').
Spanish: gesto con la manoPortuguese (BR): aceno de mãoPortuguese (PT): aceno de mãoChinese (Simplified): 挥手Chinese (Traditional): 揮手Hindi: हाथ की लहरArabic: إشارة باليدBengali: হাত নাড়াRussian: взмах рукойJapanese: 手を振ることVietnamese: vẫy tayKorean: 손짓Turkish: el sallama hareketiUrdu: ہاتھ کا اشارہIndonesian: acungan tangan
جمل نموذجية
He greeted her with a friendly wave of the hand.
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With a wave of the hand, she said goodbye to everyone.
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The teacher got the class’s attention with a wave of the hand.
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He dismissed my concerns with just a wave of the hand.
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With a casual wave of the hand, she walked away.
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You can’t fix this problem with a wave of the hand.
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