La ola revolucionaria
Example: La ola revolucionaria transformó radicalmente la estructura social.
Definition
"La ola revolucionaria" refers to a wave of revolutionary movements or uprisings that significantly change the social, political, or economic structure of a society. It often implies a powerful, collective force driving rapid and widespread transformation.
Etymology
The phrase "la ola revolucionaria" combines the Spanish word "ola," meaning wave, with "revolucionaria," derived from "revolución," meaning revolution. The metaphor likens the surge of revolutionary activity to a powerful wave sweeping through society, a vivid image used since early political discourse to describe sudden, impactful change.
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"La ola revolucionaria" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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