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Definition of windward - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
weatherTECH. facing the direction from which the wind is blowingTECH.
- The windward side of the house gets a lot of breeze..
2.
windTECH. on the side exposed to the windTECH.
- The windward deck was difficult to stand on.
Adverb
sailingTECH. against or towards the windTECH.
- They adjusted the sails to move windward.
Noun
maritimeTECH. the side receiving the wind's forceTECH.
- The windward side of the island was stormy.
Expressions with windward
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toward the side from which the wind is blowing
The boat sailed to windward to avoid the rocks.
side of something facing the wind
The windward side of the island receives more rain.
precaution taken to prevent possible trouble
He kept extra savings as an anchor to windward.
take precautionary actions to ensure success or security
They decided to lay an anchor to the windward before the storm hit.
sail a zigzag course against the wind
The crew had to beat to windward to reach the harbor.
Origin of windward
Old Norse, vindr (wind) + vǫrðr (guard)
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Examples of windward in a sentence
Windward slopes often have lush vegetation. The windward side of the island was lush and green. Sailing on the windward side required extra skill. The boat struggled to sail windward in the storm. They faced challenges moving windward during the race. The ship struggled against the windward during the storm.
Sailors must be cautious of the windward in rough seas.
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- French:au vent, contre le vent, ...
- German:windzugewandt, windwärts, ...
- Italian:sopravento, contro vento, ...
- Spanish:barlovento, a barlovento, ...
- Portuguese:voltado para o vento, barlavento, ...
- Chinese:迎风的, 迎风地, ...
- Japanese:風上の, 風上に, ...
- Arabic:مُوَاجِه لِلرِّيَاح, عَكْسَ الرِّيح, ...
- Hebrew:פּוֹנֶה לָרוּחַ, נֶגֶד הָרוּחַ, ...
- Russian:наветренный, против ветра, ...
- Ukrainian:підвітряний, проти вітру, ...
- Hindi:हवा की दिशा में, विंडवर्ड, ...
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