Spanish Conversation · Level 68
58 words
Spanish word
oleaje
Pronunciation
IPA/oleˈaxe/
Meaning
- masculine nounwaves
Example
En el puerto hay mucho oleaje y los barcos no pueden salir.
In the harbor there are many waves and the boats cannot leave.
More examples
La playa está cerrada por el fuerte oleaje.
The beach is closed because of the high waves.
Core concept
Series of long swells traveling from offshore toward the shore.
Common phrases
fuerte oleaje
high waves
oleaje costero
coastal swell
Similar words
ola: Individual shoreward wave that peaks and typically breaks as it reaches land.
marea: Predictable up-and-down movement of the sea surface caused by tides.
mar de fondo: Persistent, long-period swell generated by distant storms that arrives at the shore.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto o efecto de olas que crea un movimiento prolongado en la superficie del mar, incluyendo marejadas y olas altas.
Word origin
Formed from ola plus the suffix -aje indicating a set or condition, with ola from Latin unda, so oleaje denotes multiple waves creating a sustained motion across the surface.
Usage tips
- Oleaje is distinct from oleada: oleaje means the sea's swells, while oleada refers to a wave or surge of events or phenomena.
Other meanings
- swellnoun
- surfnoun
Opposites
- calmacalmnoun
- mar en calmacalm seanoun