leeward

• صفة تعني واقعًا في الجهة المحمية من الريح أو المتجه نحوها، أي الجهة المقابلة للجهة التي تهب منها الريح. وتُستعمل أيضًا لوصف المكان المحمي من الريح والهادئ نسبيًا.

Situated on or towards the side sheltered from the wind.

1. Sheltered from the windC1formal

   Located on the side that is protected from the wind; opposite of windward.

   محمي من الريح

   • The ship anchored on the leeward side of the island for safety.
   • They built their camp on the leeward slope of the hill.
   • Leeward areas are often warmer and calmer than windward ones.

   المرادفاتdownwindleeprotectedsheltered

   الأضدادwindward

• ظرف يعني «في الاتجاه المعاكس للريح» أو «في الجانب المحمي من الريح». يُستخدم غالبًا في السياق البحري والملاحي لوصف الحركة أو الموضع بالنسبة لاتجاه الريح.

An adverb meaning "toward the direction away from the wind" or "on the side sheltered from the wind." It is primarily used in nautical and meteorological contexts to describe movement or position relative to the wind direction.

1. Away from the windC1formal

   In the direction toward which the wind is blowing; downwind, on or toward the side sheltered from the wind.

   مع اتجاه الريح

   • The ship drifted leeward after its engine failed.
   • Smoke from the campfire blew leeward, away from the tents.
   • The sailors steered leeward to reach the calmer water behind the island.

   الأضدادupwindwindward

• اسم يشير إلى الجهة المقابلة لاتجاه الريح أو الجانب المحمي من الريح. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على الجانب الذي تهب الريح بعيدًا عنه في السفن والطائرات.

A noun referring to the direction opposite to the wind, or the side of an object that is sheltered from the wind.

1. Sheltered sideC1formal

   The side of an object or area that is protected from the wind, opposite to the windward side.

   الجانب المحميّ من الريح

   • The ship anchored on the leeward of the island to avoid the storm.
   • We set up camp on the leeward side of the hill for protection.
   • The leeward of the mountain receives less rainfall.

   المرادفاتleelee side

   الأضدادwindward

2. Downwind directionC1formal

   The direction toward which the wind is blowing, often used in sailing and meteorology.

   جهة الريح

   • The boat sailed leeward to catch the current.
   • The smoke drifted leeward from the fire.
   • The pilot adjusted the course to fly leeward.

   المرادفاتleelee sideleeward side

   الأضدادwindward