ola

/ˈola/, [ˈo.la]

wave

Noun ola f (plural olas)

wave (on the surface of a liquid)
(figuratively) sudden appearance of a large amount of something

ola de calor

heat wave
Mexican wave

Examples

Nuestra ciudad está enfrentando una ola de protestas estudiantiles.

Our town is facing a wave of student protest.

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Estamos en la segunda semana de una implacable ola de calor.

We're in the second week of an unrelenting heat wave.

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El archipiélago japonés ha sido golpeado por una terrible ola de calor.

The Japanese archipelago is struck by a terrible heat wave.

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¡Jodida ola de calor!

Fucking heat wave!

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Una gran ola hizo volcar al ferry.

A big wave turned the ferry over.

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Su canoa se volcó al recibir una gran ola.

A big wave turned over his canoe.

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Una gran ola volcó su canoa.

A big wave turned over his canoe.

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