Definition Conjugation
Definition of counterwind - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
pushbackDated resistance or oppositionDated
- The project faced significant counterwind from the community.
2.
meteorologyDated wind blowing in the opposite directionDated
- The sailors struggled against the counterwind.
Verb
1.
aviationtr. Dated adjust to reduce wind impacttr. Dated
- Pilots counterwind during takeoff for safety.
2.
weatherintr. Dated move against the direction of the windintr. Dated
- The kite counterwinds, struggling to stay aloft.
Origin of counterwind
English, counter (against) + wind (air movement)
Examples of counterwind in a sentence
Despite the counterwind, the reform was implemented successfully. The plane faced a strong counterwind during takeoff. Cyclists had a hard time pedaling against the counterwind. They counterwind to maintain a steady flight path. Engineers designed the system to counterwind effectively. The birds counterwind to reach their destination.
Sailors must counterwind to navigate through the storm.
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- French:résistance, ajuster pour réduire l'impact du vent, ...
- German:Widerstand, kompensieren, ...
- Italian:resistenza, controventare, ...
- Spanish:oposición, contrarrestar el viento, ...
- Portuguese:oposição, contraventar, ...
- Chinese:逆风, 逆风调整, ...
- Japanese:反対, 風に逆らう, ...
- Arabic:معارضة, عَادَلَ الرِّيحَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַחֲסוֹם, לְהִתְאִים לָרוּחַ, ...
- Russian:противодействие, корректировать, ...
- Ukrainian:опір, коригувати, ...
- Hindi:विरोध, हवा का सामना करना, ...
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