el oleaje
-the swell
See the entry for oleaje.

oleaje

el oleaje(
oh
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leh
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ah
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heh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. swell
El fuerte oleaje amenazaba con volcar el bote.The heavy swell threatened to capsize the boat.
b. surge
El oleaje debido a la tormenta inundó las calles cercanas al puerto.The surge due to the storm flooded the streets around the port.
c. waves
Hoy es mejor no bañarse en el mar. Hay un oleaje muy fuerte.It's better not to swim in the sea today. The waves are very strong.
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