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"Ola" is a noun which is often translated as "wave", and "oleada" is a noun which is also often translated as "wave". Learn more about the difference between "ola" and "oleada" below.
la ola(
oh
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lah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (abundance)
a. wave
Hubo una ola de atracos cuando despidieron a los guardias.There was a wave of robberies when the guards were fired.
3. (weather)
a. front
Una ola de frío bajó del noroeste del país.A cold front moved down from the northwest of the country.
4. (medicine)
a. outbreak
Hubo una ola del virus ébola en la capital el mes pasado.There was an Ebola outbreak in the capital last month.
la oleada(
oh
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leh
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ah
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. flood
La guerra generó una oleada de refugiados que huían de su país.The war generated a flood of refugees fleeing their country.
