What does onde in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word onde in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use onde in Italian.

The word onde in Italian means so as, hence, so, whence, of which, whose, so that, wave, wave, wave, throng, effects, have a good reason, be carried by the winds, short waves, electromagnetic waves, in order to avoid, so as to avoid, long waves, medium waves, sound waves. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word onde

so as

congiunzione (non comune, letterario (al fine di)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")
Onde evitare incomprensioni, si prega di scrivere in stampatello.
So as to avoid misunderstandings please use capitals.

hence, so

avverbio (non comune, letterario (per cui, perciò)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Ho commesso un'impudenza, onde mi vergogno di me stesso.
I committed an impudent act, so I'm ashamed of myself.

whence

avverbio (antico, letterario (da dove)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Onde viene questo signore?
Whence does this man hail from?

of which, whose

pronome (letterario (di cui)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Non è facile reperire le pietre onde sono fatte queste mura.
It's not easy to find the stones of which these walls are made.

so that

congiunzione (non comune, letterario (cosicché)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")
Aveva commesso molti errori; onde, cambiò paese.
He had made many mistakes; so that is why he moved to another country.

wave

sostantivo femminile (massa d'acqua)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I surfisti cavalcano le onde come fossero strade.
Surfers ride the waves as if they were streets.

wave

sostantivo femminile (fisica: perturbazione di un campo) (physics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
In questa zona le onde radio non viaggiano bene.
Radio waves don't travel well in this area.

wave

sostantivo femminile (figurato (movimento ondeggiante) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il vento creava un'onda tra le pieghe del suo vestito.
The wind created a ruffle (or: fold) in her dress.

throng

sostantivo femminile (figurato (persone, cose: massa in moto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un'onda di gente si riversò nella piazza.
A throng of people spilled into the piazza.

effects

sostantivo femminile (figurato (andamento o ripercussione)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
L'onda lunga della contestazione non si è ancora placata.
The long term effects of the dispute have not yet subsided.

have a good reason

be carried by the winds

short waves

electromagnetic waves

in order to avoid, so as to avoid

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (per evitare, allo scopo di evitare)

Onde evitare malintesi, si prega di indicare chiaramente, nell'oggetto dell'email, il motivo del reclamo.
So as to avoid misunderstandings, please clearly indicate the reason for your complaint in the email subject line.

long waves

medium waves

sound waves

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