downwind

• Qualifie ce qui se trouve ou se déplace dans la direction où souffle le vent, c'est-à-dire vers l'aval du vent.

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.

   Sous le vent

   • 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.

   Synonymesleeward

   Antonymesupwindwindward

• Dans la direction où souffle le vent, ou du côté d'où vient le vent (sous le vent). Utilisé pour décrire un mouvement ou une position par rapport à la direction actuelle du vent, souvent dans le contexte de la voile, de l'aviation ou des activités de plein air.

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.

   dans le sens du vent

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

   Synonymesleeward

   Antonymesupwindwindward

2. Away from the windB2formal

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

   sous le vent

   • 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.

   Synonymesleeward

   Antonymesupwind