No. 806 in Romanian

val

"Val" in Romanian means "wave" in English.

In a sentence

Valul mării aduce nisipul la țărm.
The wave of the sea brings sand to the shore.
'Val' refers to a wave of water, which is its most common meaning.
Un nou val de frig va afecta regiunea.
A new wave of cold will affect the region.
The word 'val' metaphorically represents a wave as a surge or arrival of a phenomenon.
Au primit toate îmbrățișările ca un val de iubire.
They received all the hugs like a wave of love.
Here, 'val' is used figuratively to describe an overwhelming feeling or abundance.

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