westerly

• Qualifie un vent ou une direction qui vient de l'ouest, ou ce qui est situé ou se déplace vers l'ouest.

Describes a wind or direction that comes from the west.

1. Wind directionB2formal

   Describes a wind that originates from the west.

   vent d'ouest

   • A strong westerly wind blew across the plains.
   • The sailors relied on the westerly breeze to guide them home.
   • Westerly winds often bring milder weather to the coast.

   Synonymeswestwestern

   Antonymeseasterly

2. Direction of movementB2formal

   Moving or facing toward the west.

   Direction de déplacement vers l'ouest

   • The ship set a westerly course across the Atlantic.
   • They took a westerly route through the mountains.
   • The westerly migration of birds begins in autumn.

   Synonymeswestboundwestward

   Antonymeseasterly

• Adverbe signifiant « vers l'ouest » ou « de l'ouest », souvent utilisé pour décrire la direction du vent ou d'un mouvement. S'emploie aussi comme adjectif et comme nom dans des contextes géographiques et météorologiques.

An adverb meaning 'toward the west' or 'from the west,' typically used to describe wind direction or movement. It is also used as an adjective and noun in geographical and meteorological contexts.

1. Toward the westB2formal

   In a direction that points to or faces the west.

   Vers l'ouest

   • The ship sailed westerly across the Atlantic.
   • They traveled westerly through the mountain pass.
   • The wind shifted and blew westerly for the rest of the day.

   Synonymeswestwestwardwestwards

   Antonymeseasterly

2. B2formal

   Coming or originating from the western direction.

   de l'ouest, en provenance de l'ouest

   • A strong westerly wind swept across the plains.
   • The weather forecast predicts westerly winds tomorrow.
   • The storm approached from a westerly direction.

   Antonymeseasterly

• Nom désignant un vent ou un courant d'ouest, en particulier les vents dominants soufflant de l'ouest dans les latitudes moyennes.

A noun referring to the prevailing winds that blow from the west, typically found in the temperate zones of the Earth.

1. Prevailing winds from the westB2formal

   Winds that blow from the west, especially the dominant winds in the temperate zones of the Earth.

   Vents d'ouest dominants

   • The westerlies bring moist air to the western coasts of continents.
   • Sailors rely on the westerlies for faster transatlantic crossings.
   • The westerlies are strongest in the winter months.

   Synonymeswest windwester

   Antonymeseasterly