east wind

• Vento que sopra do leste, frequentemente associado a tempo frio e seco em muitas regiões, e também carregado de simbolismo cultural e literário, como mudança ou dificuldade.

A wind that blows from the east, often associated with cold, dry weather in many regions, or with specific cultural and literary symbolism such as change or hardship.

1. Wind from the eastB1formal

   A wind that blows from the east direction.

   Vento leste

   • The east wind brought cold weather from the continent.
   • Sailors often dread the east wind because it can be harsh.
   • An east wind is blowing across the plains today.

2. Symbolic meaningC1formal

   In literature and folklore, often associated with change, hardship, or a new beginning.

   Significado simbólico

   • In the novel, the east wind heralds a turning point for the protagonist.
   • The east wind is a common metaphor for inevitable change.
   • Poets have used the east wind to symbolize both destruction and renewal.