leeward

• Auf der dem Wind abgewandten Seite gelegen oder in Richtung dieser geschützten Seite weisend; windgeschützt.

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.

   Windgeschützt

   • 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.

   Synonymedownwindleeprotectedsheltered

   Antonymewindward

• Adverb, das bedeutet „in Richtung, in die der Wind weht“ bzw. „auf der dem Wind abgewandten, geschützten Seite“. Wird vor allem in nautischem und meteorologischem Zusammenhang verwendet, um Bewegung oder Lage relativ zur Windrichtung zu beschreiben.

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.

   In Lee

   • 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.

   Antonymeupwindwindward

• Substantiv, das die dem Wind abgewandte Seite oder Richtung bezeichnet, also die Seite eines Objekts, die vor dem Wind geschützt ist.

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.

   Lee

   • 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.

   Synonymeleelee side

   Antonymewindward

2. Downwind directionC1formal

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

   Lee

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

   Synonymeleelee sideleeward side

   Antonymewindward