wave through
To indicate to a person or vehicle that they can proceed, by giving a waveTo indicate to a person or vehicle that they can proceed, by giving a wave (hand gesture).
» The bursting of Japan's so-called bubble economy sent shock waves through international markets.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To indicate to a person or vehicle that they can proceed, by giving a wave (hand gesture).
(figuratively, transitive)To approve (a plan etc.); to greenlight.
Examples
7 sentencesThe bursting of Japan's so-called bubble economy sent shock waves through international markets.
Light waves travel through space and various kinds of materials.
deLichtwellen durchdringen den Raum und verschiedene Materialien.
They saw the waves through the porthole.
ruОни видели волны через иллюминатор.
These waves flow through space toward the receiver.
The mayor's murder sent shock waves through the community.
Forms
waves through, waving through, waved through, waved through| Base form | wave through · to wave through |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | waves through |
| Present participle | waving through |
| Past simple | waved through |
| Past participle | waved through |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
6 phrasal verbs- wave offTo give a wave of one's hand, or of a flag or wand, so as to signal (someone) to desist or leave.
- wave inTo try, in public, to attract people into a business establishment.
- wave downTo cause (a moving vehicle) to stop by using an arm gesture.
- wave awayTo reject or dismiss with a hand gesture.
- wave throughTo indicate to a person or vehicle that they can proceed, by giving a wave (hand gesture).
- wave asideTo dismiss something without paying much attention to it; to decide something is too unimportant or unnecessary to respond to
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb