upwind

• Describe una posición o dirección contra el viento, es decir, orientado hacia el lado de donde sopla el viento.

Describes a position or direction that is against the wind or facing the direction from which the wind is blowing.

1. Facing the windB2formal

   Situated or moving in the direction from which the wind is blowing.

   contra el viento

   • The sailors kept the boat upwind to avoid drifting.
   • We set up camp on the upwind side of the hill.
   • The hunter approached the deer from an upwind position.

   Sinónimosweatherwindward

   Antónimosdownwind

• Adverbio que significa 'contra la dirección del viento' o 'en la dirección desde la que sopla el viento'. Se usa para describir movimiento o posición respecto al viento, a menudo en vela, aviación o al aire libre.

An adverb meaning 'against the direction of the wind' or 'in the direction from which the wind is blowing.' It is used to describe movement or position relative to the wind, often in sailing, aviation, or outdoor contexts.

1. Toward the windB2formal

   In the direction from which the wind is blowing.

   contra el viento / en dirección contraria al viento

   • The sailors moved upwind to avoid the storm.
   • We positioned the tent upwind of the campfire.
   • The birds flew upwind to conserve energy.

   Sinónimosagainst the windinto the windto windwardwindward

   Antónimosdownwind

2. Opposite to wind directionB2formal

   In the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing.

   contra el viento

   • The hunter approached the deer from upwind.
   • The smoke blew away from us because we were upwind.
   • They built the house upwind of the factory to avoid pollution.

   Sinónimosagainst the windinto the windwindward

   Antónimosdownwind