Wave through Meaning in English
expression
ˈweɪv/ /ˈθɹu
WAYV THROO
wˈeɪv/ /θɹˈuː
WAYV THROO
Definition
To allow someone to pass or enter by making a hand signal, often instead of speaking.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used with security guards, traffic police, or in cars. Implies silent permission with a hand motion. Not about ocean waves or greetings. Often used when letting someone go ahead or through a checkpoint.
Spanish: hacer pasar con un gesto - dejar pasar agitando la manoPortuguese (BR): deixar passar acenando - liberar com um acenoPortuguese (PT): deixar passar acenando - autorizar com um acenoChinese (Simplified): 挥手示意通过Chinese (Traditional): 揮手示意通過Hindi: हाथ हिलाकर जाने देनाArabic: السماح بالمرور بالإشارةBengali: হাত ইশারায় যেতে দেওয়াRussian: пропускать жестом - дать пройти взмахом рукиJapanese: 手で合図して通すVietnamese: ra hiệu cho điKorean: 손짓으로 지나가게 하다Turkish: el işaretiyle geçmesine izin vermekUrdu: ہاتھ کے اشارے سے گزار دیناIndonesian: mengisyaratkan lewat
Example Sentences
The guard waved me through at the gate.
basic
The police officer waved us through the traffic stop.
basic
He smiled and waved me through the door.
basic
I thought they would check my ID, but they just waved me through.
natural
Traffic was backed up, but the officer waved everyone through quickly.
natural
She barely stopped at the checkpoint—they just waved her through without a word.
natural