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undulating

[/ˈʌn.dʒu.leɪ.tɪŋ/]
adjective/verb (present participle)
ondulante
1. Moving up and down in a smooth, wave-like motion
The undulating hills stretched across the horizon.
As colinas ondulantes se estendiam pelo horizonte.
2. Having a wavy surface or form
The fabric had an undulating pattern.
O tecido tinha um padrão ondulante.
3. Rising and falling rhythmically
The undulating sound of the ocean waves was soothing.
O som ondulante das ondas do oceano era calmante.
Synonyms
wavyripplingundulatorywavelikeflowingsinuous
Antonyms
flatlevelsmoothstraightrigid

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ondulante
Most common usage
São Paulo
ondulante
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
ondulante
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

undulating motion - movimento ondulante
undulating terrain - terreno acidentado
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