make waves

crear problemas

Causar problemas o molestar a otros cuestionando lo que dicen o hacen.

En inglés sencillo: To cause trouble or upset people by challenging what they say or do.

• I don’t want to make waves.
• She made waves by questioning the manager’s decision.
• Are you afraid of making waves at work?

Sinónimos: cause trouble, rock the boat

Expresiones frecuentes: make waves at work, make waves again

revolucionar, causar sensación

Cambiar o cuestionar las formas habituales de hacer las cosas y llamar la atención.

En inglés sencillo: To change or challenge the usual way things are done, attracting attention.

• Her new ideas are making waves.
• The company made waves with its cheap electric car.
• Could this discovery make waves in medicine?

Cómo se usa: make waves in something (The young designer is making waves in fashion.)

Sinónimos: shake things up, make an impact

Expresiones frecuentes: make waves in fashion, make waves worldwide

hacer olas

Producir ondulaciones que se desplazan por la superficie del agua.

En inglés sencillo: To cause raised lines of water to move across its surface.

• The boat made waves.
• Don’t make waves while I’m floating in the pool.
• A strong wind was making waves across the lake.

Expresiones frecuentes: make waves in water, make waves nearby