oleada
Meanings
Noun
1. wave, surge (figurative, figuratively)
Examples3
La Gran Depresión disparó un gran oleada de crímenes.
The Great Depression triggered a great surge in crime.
Ha habido una oleada de robos en mi vecindario.
There has been a rash of burglaries in my neighborhood.
Se espera que la oleada de tsunami sea diez metros o menos.
It is expected that the tsunami surge will be ten meters or less.