Italian - English (British) translations for "onda"
"onda" Italian translation
Translation
wave
Definition
"onda"
Part of speech
noun
Gender
feminine
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: wave (in the sea)
L'onda si infrange sulla spiaggia.
The wave breaks on the beach.
Meaning: wave (in physics)
La luce si propaga come un'onda.
Light propagates like a wave.
Meaning: wave (in hair)
Ha i capelli mossi con delle onde naturali.
She has wavy hair with natural waves.
Meaning: wave (in sound)
Puoi sentire l'onda sonora di un flauto?
Can you hear the sound wave of a flute?
Meaning: wave (in technology)
L'onda elettromagnetica trasporta le informazioni.
The electromagnetic wave carries information.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: L'onda del mare è molto alta oggi.
The sea wave is very high today.
A1: Mi piace ascoltare il suono delle onde.
I like listening to the sound of the waves.
A1: Ho visto un'onda di persone che si dirigeva verso il concerto.
I saw a wave of people heading towards the concert.
B1: Durante la tempesta, le onde si infrangevano contro gli scogli.
During the storm, the waves were crashing against the rocks.
B1: Quando ero giovane, amavo fare surf sulle onde dell'oceano.
When I was young, I loved surfing on ocean waves.
B2: L'onda di proteste ha portato al cambiamento di governo.
The wave of protests led to a change in government.
C1: Le onde sonore si propagano attraverso il mezzo di trasmissione.
Sound waves propagate through the transmission medium.
C1: L'onda di caldo ha causato un'ondata di incendi forestali.
The heatwave caused a wave of wildfires.
C2: La teoria delle onde elettromagnetiche è fondamentale nella fisica moderna.
The theory of electromagnetic waves is fundamental in modern physics.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.The word "onda" is an Italian noun that translates to "wave" in English. It refers to a disturbance or oscillation that travels through space or a medium, such as water or air, transferring energy without permanently displacing the particles of the medium.
In physics, waves can be categorized into different types, including mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves. Mechanical waves, like ocean waves or sound waves, require a medium to propagate, while electromagnetic waves, such as light or radio waves, can travel through empty space.
The concept of "onda" is not limited to physics alone. In everyday language, it can also be used metaphorically to describe a fluctuation or variation in something, such as an economic wave or a wave of emotions.