Make waves Meaning in English

expression

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परिभाषा

To cause trouble, attract attention, or bring change to a situation, often by speaking up or challenging the way things are done.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Informal; often used when someone is seen as disrupting peace or routine. Can be neutral (bringing positive change) or negative (causing unnecessary trouble). Common with 'try not to make waves' or 'he likes to make waves'.

• Spanish: causar problemas - crear disturbios
• Portuguese (BR): causar problemas - criar confusão
• Portuguese (PT): causar problemas - criar confusão
• Chinese (Simplified): 惹事 - 引起麻烦
• Chinese (Traditional): 惹事 - 引起麻煩
• Hindi: मचलना (समस्या पैदा करना)
• Arabic: إثارة المشاكل - إحداث ضجة
• Bengali: ঝামেলা করা - বিতর্ক সৃষ্টি করা - পরিবর্তন আনা
• Russian: шуметь - создавать волну - привлекать внимание
• Japanese: 波風を立てる
• Vietnamese: gây xáo trộn - gây chú ý - tạo sự thay đổi
• Korean: 파장을 일으키다 - 문제를 만들다
• Turkish: ortalığı karıştırmak - dalga yaratmak
• Urdu: ہلچل مچانا - مسئلہ کھڑا کرنا
• Indonesian: membuat kehebohan - menimbulkan masalah - menarik perhatian

उदाहरण वाक्य

She didn't want to make waves at her new job.

basic

Try not to make waves during the meeting.

basic

He always likes to make waves wherever he goes.

basic

If you keep making waves, management might notice you.

natural

Sometimes you have to make waves to get things done right.

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People who make waves often end up changing the rules.

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