high wind
haɪ wɪnd
high wind: very strong wind causing noticeable effects
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Noun

1.
weathervery strong wind causing noticeable effects
  • The high wind knocked down several trees.
gale storm tempest
2.
meteorologywind with a speed that is significantly above average
  • The weather forecast warned of a high wind approaching the coast..
gale storm tempest
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  • high wind: very strong wind causing noticeable effects
    very strong wind causing noticeable effects

Expressions with high

high onadv.
in a position far up on something
The picture hangs high on the wall.
fly highv.
feel very happy or excited
After winning the match, she was flying high.
high gearn.
gear setting in vehicles for high speed
When the road cleared, he shifted into high gear.
high groundn.
elevated area of land above surrounding areas
The castle was built on high ground.
at high noonadv.
happening around 12 PM when the sun is highest
The duel was set to begin at high noon.
have high hopesv.
expect something very good or successful to happen
We have high hopes for the new project.

Expressions with wind

wind downv.
become calmer or less busy
The party began to wind down after midnight.
get windv.
become aware of something accidentally
She got wind of the surprise party.
second windn.
renewed energy after feeling tired
After a short break, she got her second wind.
wind roundv.
wrap or coil something around another thing
She wound the ribbon round the box.
against the windadv.
moving in the opposite direction of the wind
The boat sailed against the wind.
into the windadv.
moving in the opposite direction of the wind
The boat sailed into the wind.
the wind died downexp.
the wind becomes less strong or stops
After the storm, the wind died down.
the wind has turnedexp.
the wind direction has changed to another point
The wind has turned, and it's now blowing from the north.
catch a second windv.
regain energy or strength after feeling tired
After resting, I catch a second wind and keep running.
catch your second windv.
regain energy after fatigue
After a short break, she caught her second wind and continued running.

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airstreamn.
weather
wind especially at a high altitude
reefn.
sailing
part of a sail reduced in high wind
wind offv.
weather
cancel an event due to high wind speeds

Examples of high wind in a sentence

  • High wind conditions delayed the flight.
  • High wind conditions can cause power outages.
  • The high wind snapped branches off the trees.

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  1. French:vent violent, vent fort, ...
  2. German:starker Wind, ...
  3. Italian:vento forte, ...
  4. Spanish:viento fuerte, ...
  5. Portuguese:vento forte, ...
  6. Chinese:大风, ...
  7. Japanese:強風, 高風, ...
  8. Arabic:ريح عاتية, ريح قوية, ...
  9. Hebrew:רוּחַ חֲזָקָה, סְעָרָה, ...
  10. Russian:сильный ветер, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сильний вітер, ...
  12. Hindi:तेज़ हवा, तेज हवा, ...

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