Wave to Meaning in English
expression
ˈweɪv/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
WAYV too, WAYV tuh, WAYV ti
wˈeɪv/ /tˈuː
WAYV TOO
Definition
To raise your hand and move it side-to-side as a friendly greeting or to get someone's attention.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly informal and very common in greetings or farewells. Use 'wave to someone' (not 'wave someone'). Also used to get attention politely from across a distance.
Spanish: saludar con la mano a - hacer señas aPortuguese (BR): acenar paraPortuguese (PT): acenar aChinese (Simplified): 向……挥手Chinese (Traditional): 向……揮手Hindi: को हाथ हिलानाArabic: يُلَوِّح إلىBengali: হাতে ইশারা করাRussian: помахать рукойJapanese: 手を振るVietnamese: vẫy tayKorean: 손을 흔들다Turkish: el sallamakUrdu: ہاتھ ہلاناIndonesian: melambaikan tangan
Example Sentences
I wave to my teacher every morning.
basic
Please wave to the camera.
basic
The children waved to the bus driver.
basic
She smiled and waved to me from across the street.
natural
Did you see Jake wave to his friend at the airport?
natural
I was embarrassed when no one waved to me back.
natural