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downwind

/ˌdaʊnˈwɪnd/

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adjective

/ˌdaʊnˈwɪnd/C1formal
  • ruОписывает направление, в котором дует ветер; находящийся или движущийся в направлении ветра.

Describes the direction in which the wind is blowing; situated or moving in the direction toward which the wind is blowing.

  1. Position relative to windB2formal

    Located or moving in the direction that the wind is blowing towards.

    ruПодветренный

    • The campers set up their tents downwind of the fire to avoid smoke.
    • The downwind side of the mountain receives less rain.
    • Sailors adjusted the sails to catch the downwind breeze.

    Synonymsleeward

    Antonymsupwindwindward

Forms
  • more downwind comparative form
  • most downwind superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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adverb

/ˌdaʊnˈwɪnd/B2formal
  • ruВ направлении, в котором дует ветер. Используется для описания движения или положения относительно текущего направления ветра, часто в контексте парусного спорта, авиации или активного отдыха.

An adverb meaning "in the direction that the wind is blowing." It is used to describe movement or position relative to the wind's current direction, often in sailing, aviation, or outdoor contexts.

  1. In the direction the wind is blowingB2formal

    Moving or positioned in the same direction as the wind is blowing.

    ruПо ветру

    • The smoke drifted downwind from the campfire.
    • They sailed downwind to reach the island faster.
    • The scent of flowers carried downwind through the garden.

    Synonymsleeward

    Antonymsupwindwindward

  2. Away from the windB2formal

    Located or moving in the direction away from the source of the wind.

    ruПо ветру

    • We stood downwind of the bonfire to avoid the smoke.
    • The hunters approached the deer from downwind.
    • The house is built downwind of the factory to reduce noise.

    Synonymsleeward

    Antonymsupwind

Forms
  • more downwind comparative form
  • most downwind superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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