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"Waves" is a form of "wave", a noun which is often translated as "la ola". "Feeds" is a form of "feed", a transitive verb which is often translated as "alimentar". Learn more about the difference between "waves" and "feeds" below.
wave(
weyv
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (physics)
a. la oleada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A wave of apprehension swept over the city as the hurricane approached.Una oleada de temor recorrió la ciudad a la medida que se acercaba el huracán.
b. el saludo con la mano (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The baby gave a wave to say "hello."El bebé dio un saludo con la mano para decir "hola".
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. saludar con la mano
He waved as the bus pulled into the station.Saludó con la mano mientras el autobús llegaba a la estación.
a. ondear
The flag waved softly in the gentle breeze.La bandera ondeaba suavemente en la brisa ligera.
a. hacer señas
My boss waved at me to come over and greet the client.Mi jefe me hizo señas de que me acercara a saludar al cliente.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. agitar
The lion tamer waved a stick at the cage.El domador de leones agitó un palo en la dirección de la jaula.
feed(
fid
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. alimentar
This meal is enough to feed an army!¡Esta comida es suficiente para alimentar a un ejército!
b. dar de comer
Remember to feed the dogs before you leave the house.Acuérdate de dar de comer a los perros antes de salir de la casa.
d. dar el pecho a
Monica feeds her baby six times a day.Mónica le da el pecho a su bebé seis veces por día.
e. amamantar (to breast-feed)
Silvia feeds her baby before she goes to work.Silvia amamanta a su bebé antes de salir a trabajar.
f. dar de mamar a (to breast-feed)
He doesn't drink formula. Find his mother to feed him.No toma leche maternizada. Encuentra a su mamá para que le dé de mamar.
a. dar de comer
The kids were feeding seeds to the birds.Los niños daban de comer alpiste a los pájaros.
3. (to supply)
a. alimentar
We need to cut the line that feeds the pump before we begin the repair.Hay que cortar la conducción que alimenta la bomba antes de comenzar a reparar.
b. echar monedas a (with coins)
I'll be right back. I need to go feed the meter.Ahora vuelvo. Tengo que ir a echar unas monedas al parquímetro.
c. proporcionar
He was feeding information to the press about the peace talks.Proporcionaba información a la prensa sobre las conversaciones de paz.
4. (to insert)
a. introducir
You need to feed the plastic slowly into the machine.Debes introducir el plástico lentamente en la máquina.
5. (to boost)
a. alimentar
The only reason Ben keeps you around is because you feed his ego.El único motivo por el que Ben te quiere cerca es porque alimentas su ego.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
7. (to eat)
a. alimentarse
Tigers will feed on almost any creature that they can bring down.Los tigres se alimentarán de casi cualquier criatura que puedan capturar.
b. comer
The island population feeds mainly on seafood.La población de la isla come principalmente marisco.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. el forraje (M) (vegetables)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The feed for the horses is in the barn.El forraje para los caballos está en el granero.
10. (technology)
a. el alimentador (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The paper feed is jammed again.El alimentador de papel está atascado otra vez.
