La ola
Example: La ola gigante sorprendió a todos en la playa ayer.
Definition
"La ola" refers to a large wave, typically in the sea or ocean, that can be powerful and dramatic, often surprising people on the beach. It is commonly used to describe natural water movements or figuratively to indicate a sudden surge or trend.
Etymology
The term "la ola" comes from Spanish, where "ola" means wave. It originates from the Latin word "unda," meaning water or wave. Did you know? In Spanish, waves can symbolize both literal water waves and metaphorical waves of emotion or events.
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"La ola" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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