downwind

• Describe la dirección hacia donde sopla el viento; que está o se mueve en la dirección del viento.

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.

   En dirección del viento

   • 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.

   Sinónimosleeward

   Antónimosupwindwindward

• En la dirección en que sopla el viento. Se usa para describir el movimiento o la posición respecto a la dirección actual del viento, a menudo en contextos de navegación a vela, aviación o actividades al aire libre.

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.

   a favor del viento

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

   Sinónimosleeward

   Antónimosupwindwindward

2. Away from the windB2formal

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

   A sotavento

   • 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.

   Sinónimosleeward

   Antónimosupwind