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ripple

/ˈrɪp.əl/

ripplenoun

ripples

/ˈrɪp.əl/

Translations

répercussionSens figuré : effet léger qui se propage à partir d’un point initial.

The new policy created a ripple of changes throughout the organization.

La nouvelle politique a entraîné une répercussion de changements dans toute l’organisation.

vaguelette

A ripple spread across the pond after the stone fell in.

Une vaguelette s’est propagée sur l’étang après la chute de la pierre.

Additional translations

ondulationSens général pour une petite vague ou un mouvement ondulatoire.

ondeSens figuré, plus littéraire.

Definitions

A small wave or series of waves on the surface of water, typically caused by a slight breeze or an object dropping into it.

The stone caused a ripple in the pond as it hit the water.

A gentle rising and falling sound or movement.

There was a ripple of laughter throughout the audience.

A small, often subtle effect or influence that spreads outward from an initial point.

The new policy created a ripple of changes throughout the organization.

Synonyms

rippleverb

rippled

Past Simple

rippled

Past Participle

rippling

ing-form

/ˈrɪp.əl/

Translations

se propagerSens figuré : se diffuser comme une vague à travers un groupe ou un espace.

Laughter rippled through the audience as the comedian delivered his punchline.

Le rire s’est propagé dans le public quand le comédien a lancé sa chute.

ondulerSens intransitif ; pour un mouvement ondulant, y compris du vent, d’un drapeau ou d’une foule.

The flag rippled in the breeze.

Le drapeau ondulait dans la brise.

Additional translations

riderSurtout pour la surface de l’eau ou d’un liquide.

Definitions

To form or cause small waves on the surface of water or another liquid.

The wind began to ripple the surface of the pond.

To spread or cause to spread through a group of people or an area in a way that resembles a wave.

Laughter rippled through the audience as the comedian delivered his punchline.

To move in a way that resembles a series of small waves.

The flag rippled in the breeze.

Synonyms

rippleadjective

/ˈrɪp.əl/

Used chiefly attributively to denote something characterised by, producing, or spreading like small waves (e.g., “ripple effect”).

Translations

onduléPour une surface, un verre ou un motif présentant de petites ondulations.

Through the ripple glass, the scenery looked slightly distorted.

À travers le verre ondulé, le paysage paraissait légèrement déformé.

Additional translations

progressifSens figuré, dans l’expression de l’idée de propagation graduelle.

Definitions

Having or characterised by small waves or undulations.

Through the ripple glass, the scenery looked slightly distorted.

Attributive. Spreading gradually in a wave-like manner from an initial point.

The decision created a ripple effect throughout the organisation.

Synonyms