Ola Meaning in English

word

US

ˈoʊɫə

OH-luh

UK

ˈəʊlə

OH-luh

Definition

A moving ridge on the surface of water, like in the sea or ocean. It can also refer to a movement of energy through a medium, such as a sound wave or a wave of light.

Usage & Nuances

Most common meaning: a sea or ocean wave. In scientific contexts, 'wave' is used for energy types (sound wave, light wave). The word 'wave' can also mean a gesture, but that's a different sense.

• Spanish: ola (ola del mar) - ola (onda de energía)
• Portuguese (BR): onda (do mar) - onda (energia)
• Portuguese (PT): onda (do mar) - onda (energia)
• Chinese (Simplified): 波浪 - 波（能量）
• Chinese (Traditional): 波浪 - 波（能量）
• Hindi: लहर (समुद्र की) - तरंग (ऊर्जा)
• Arabic: موج (ماء) - موجة (طاقة)
• Bengali: তরঙ্গ
• Russian: волна
• Japanese: 波
• Vietnamese: sóng
• Korean: 파도 - 물결
• Turkish: dalga
• Urdu: لہر
• Indonesian: gelombang

Example Sentences

The ola was very high yesterday at the beach.

basic

A dolphin jumped over a big ola.

basic

Sound travels in a ola.

basic

Surfers waited all morning for the perfect ola.

natural

A sudden ola knocked over his sandcastle.

natural

Radio signals spread through the air as an invisible ola.

natural