ripple

increspatura, piccola onda

Piccola onda che si muove sulla superficie dell’acqua o di un altro liquido.

In inglese semplice: A small wave that moves across the surface of water or another liquid.

• A ripple crossed the pond.
• The falling leaf made tiny ripples on the water.
• We watched the ripples spread across the lake.

Sinonimi: small wave, wavelet

Espressioni comuni: ripple in water, gentle ripple, ripple on something

ondulazione, increspatura

Piccola linea rialzata o piega a forma di onda su una superficie, spesso insieme ad altre simili.

In inglese semplice: A small raised line or wave-shaped fold on a surface, often one of several.

• Ripples covered the wet sand.
• The fabric had a slight ripple near the seam.
• Light caught the ripples in the metal sheet.

Sinonimi: ridge, corrugation, undulation

Espressioni comuni: ripple in sand, ripple pattern, ripple in fabric

gelato variegato

Gelato con strisce o spirali di un altro gusto mescolate al suo interno.

In inglese semplice: Ice cream with strips or swirls of another flavor mixed through it.

• I chose raspberry ripple.
• She served two scoops of fudge ripple.
• This ripple ice cream has chocolate sauce running through it.

Espressioni comuni: raspberry ripple, fudge ripple, ripple ice cream

incresparsi, ondeggiare

Muoversi formando piccole onde, come l’acqua quando soffia un vento leggero.

In inglese semplice: To move in small waves, like water when a light wind blows across it.

• The water rippled gently.
• Silk curtains rippled in the breeze.
• His back muscles ripple as he lifts the heavy box.

Sinonimi: undulate

Espressioni comuni: ripple gently, ripple in wind, ripple across something