lee

• Veraltetes Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung 'vor dem Wind geschützt' oder 'windgeschützt'; heute selten und nur noch in historischem oder poetischem Kontext gebräuchlich.

An archaic adjective meaning 'sheltered' or 'protected from the wind', now rarely used except in historical or poetic contexts.

1. Sheltered from the windB2formal

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

   Lee

   • The ship anchored on the lee side of the island.
   • We set up camp on the lee slope of the hill.
   • The lee wall of the house remained dry during the storm.

   Synonymeleewardprotectedshelteredshielded

   Antonymeexposedweatherwindward

• Substantiv, das die dem Wind abgewandte Seite eines Objekts bezeichnet, etwa eines Berges, Schiffes oder Gebäudes. Es kann auch einen windgeschützten Ort oder allgemein Schutz vor dem Wind meinen.

A noun referring to the side of an object, such as a mountain or ship, that is sheltered from the wind.

1. Sheltered sideB2formal

   The side of something, such as a mountain, ship, or building, that is sheltered from the wind.

   Lee

   • The sailors anchored the ship on the lee of the island.
   • We set up camp on the lee of the hill to avoid the strong gusts.
   • The garden was planted on the lee side of the house for protection.

   Synonymecoverleewardprotectionrefugesheltershield

   Antonymeweatherwindward