oleada

la oleada(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. wave
La oleada de violencia tiene a todos preocupados.The wave of violence has everyone worried.
b. surge
La oleada de protestas generó caos en la ciudad.The surge of protests caused chaos in the city.
c. spate
La crisis produjo una oleada de robos sin precedente.The economic crisis gave rise to an unprecedented spate of robberies.
a. flood
La guerra generó una oleada de refugiados que huían de su país.The war generated a flood of refugees fleeing their country.
a. wave
La oleada casi vuelca el barco.The wave nearly capsized the boat.
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