leeward

• Que está do lado oposto ao de onde sopra o vento, ou voltado para essa direção, abrigado do vento.

Situated on or towards the side sheltered from the wind.

1. Sheltered from the windC1formal

   Located on the side that is protected from the wind; opposite of windward.

   Abrigado do vento

   • The ship anchored on the leeward side of the island for safety.
   • They built their camp on the leeward slope of the hill.
   • Leeward areas are often warmer and calmer than windward ones.

   Sinônimosdownwindleeprotectedsheltered

   Antônimoswindward

• Advérbio que significa «na direção oposta ao vento» ou «no lado protegido do vento». É usado principalmente em contextos marítimos e meteorológicos para descrever movimento ou posição em relação à direção do vento.

An adverb meaning "toward the direction away from the wind" or "on the side sheltered from the wind." It is primarily used in nautical and meteorological contexts to describe movement or position relative to the wind direction.

1. Away from the windC1formal

   In the direction toward which the wind is blowing; downwind, on or toward the side sheltered from the wind.

   A sotavento

   • The ship drifted leeward after its engine failed.
   • Smoke from the campfire blew leeward, away from the tents.
   • The sailors steered leeward to reach the calmer water behind the island.

   Antônimosupwindwindward

• Substantivo que designa a direção oposta à do vento, ou o lado de um objeto que fica protegido do vento.

A noun referring to the direction opposite to the wind, or the side of an object that is sheltered from the wind.

1. Sheltered sideC1formal

   The side of an object or area that is protected from the wind, opposite to the windward side.

   Sotavento

   • The ship anchored on the leeward of the island to avoid the storm.
   • We set up camp on the leeward side of the hill for protection.
   • The leeward of the mountain receives less rainfall.

   Sinônimosleelee side

   Antônimoswindward

2. Downwind directionC1formal

   The direction toward which the wind is blowing, often used in sailing and meteorology.

   Sotavento

   • The boat sailed leeward to catch the current.
   • The smoke drifted leeward from the fire.
   • The pilot adjusted the course to fly leeward.

   Sinônimosleelee sideleeward side

   Antônimoswindward