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. — Manfredo
They saw the waves through the porthole.
ruОни видели волны через иллюминатор. — marafon
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