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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesincrespatura
Pronunciation / Transliteration: in.kre.spaˈtu.ra
"C'era una leggera increspatura sulla superficie del lago."
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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, possibly related to dialectal terms for scraping or tearing, evolving in the 17th century to describe small waves on water surfaces mimicking the agitation or roughness of disturbed fabric.
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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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