🌊ripple (ripple)

verb
/ˈrɪp.l̩/
ondulation (ondulation)

Signification

to form or cause small waves on the surface of water or spread through like waves
a small wave on the surface of water; a spreading effect or influence
Traduction de la signification
former ou provoquer de petites vagues à la surface de l'eau ou se propager comme des vagues
former ou provoquer de petites vagues a la surface de l'eau ou se propager comme des vagues

Phrases d'exemple

The wind rippled the surface of the pond.

Le vent a ondulé la surface de l'étang.
Le vent a ondule la surface de l'étang.

The stone created ripples across the calm pond.

La pierre a créé des vagues à la surface du lac calme.
La pierre a créé des vagues a la surface du lac calme.

Expressions d'exemple

a ripple effect
un effet d'onde
un effet d'onde

Synonymes

wave, undulate, fluctuate, oscillate, ripple, undulation, effect, consequence
Entrée 1
wave, undulate, fluctuate, oscillate, ripple
Entrée 2
wave, undulation, effect, consequence

Antonymes

still, calm, stillness, smoothness
Entrée 1
still, calm
Entrée 2
stillness, calm, smoothness

Collocations

ripple effect, ripple across, ripple through, ripple of laughter, water ripple
Entrée 1
ripple effect, ripple across, ripple through, ripple of laughter
Entrée 2
ripple effect, water ripple, ripple through

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