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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkʁɔɪ̯zlʊŋ
"Der Wind erzeugte kleine Kräuselungen auf dem See."
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A small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water, caused by an obstruction, a gentle breeze, or an object dropped into it.
"A single pebble thrown into the pond created a series of widening ripples."
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To flow or move with a small bubbling sound or in small waves.
"The clear stream rippled over the smooth stones on the riverbed."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English verbs and dialectal terms related to agitating water or flax, likely of Germanic origin. Historically connected to 'rip', reflecting a small surface disturbance or gentle agitation.
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ondulation
Transliteration: õ.dy.la.sjɔ̃
"La chute de la pierre a provoqué une légère ondulation sur l'eau."
Kräuselung
Transliteration: ˈkʁɔɪ̯zlʊŋ
"Der Wind erzeugte kleine Kräuselungen auf dem See."
increspatura
Transliteration: in.kre.spaˈtu.ra
"C'era una leggera increspatura sulla superficie del lago."
rizo
Transliteration: ˈri.θo
"El viento causó un pequeño rizo en el agua."
ondulação
Transliteration: õ.du.laˈsɐ̃w
"As pequenas ondas criaram uma ondulação na água."
लहर
Transliteration: lahar
"पानी में पत्थर गिरने से एक छोटी लहर पैदा हुई।"
涟漪
Transliteration: lián yī
"微风在平静的湖面上吹起阵阵涟漪。"
잔물결
Transliteration: jan-mul-gyeol
"돌멩이를 던지자 수면에 잔물결이 일었다."
さざ波
Transliteration: sazanami
"風が吹いて湖面にさざ波が立った。"
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