wind

wɪnd
wound
wind: air moving in the atmosphere, often caused by pressure differences
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Translation of wind from English into Dutch,

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Noun

1.

breeze

air moving in the atmosphere, often caused by pressure differences
  • The wind blew the leaves across the yard.De wind blies de blaadjes over het erf.
2.

insincerity

UK
empty talk or insincere words
UK
  • His promises were just wind.Zijn beloften waren slechts lucht.

Verb

1.

coil

tr.
wrap something around another object
tr.
  • She winds the thread around the spool.Ze wikkelt de draad om de spoel.
2.

move twistingly

intr.
move in or take a twisting or spiral course
intr.
  • The path winds through the forest.Het pad kronkelt door het bos
3.

childcare

tr.UK
help a baby release air from the stomach
tr.UK
een baby laten boeren lucht laten ontsnappen
  • She gently winds the baby after feeding.Na het voeden laat ze de baby boeren.
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Expressions with wind: examples in English and translations in Dutch

tot rust komen
The party began to wind down after midnight.
lucht krijgen van
She got wind of the surprise party.
tweede adem
After a short break, she got her second wind.
omwikkelen
omdraaien
She wound the ribbon round the box.
tegen de wind in
tegen de wind
The boat sailed against the wind.
tegen de wind in
The boat sailed into the wind.

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  • wind: air moving in the atmosphere, often caused by pressure differences
    (breeze) wind

Synonyms and analogies of wind in English

Examples of wind in a sentence

  • Sailors rely on the wind to navigate.
  • Her flattery was nothing but wind.
  • The politician's speech was full of wind.
  • The wind of innovation is sweeping the industry.
  • There's a wind of optimism among the investors.
  • After climbing the stairs, she stopped to get her wind.

Translations of "wind" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
windnm.

All the windows were fastened to keep out the cold wind.

Alle ramen zaten dicht om de koude wind buiten te houden.

wind-nm.

Green energy sources include wind, solar, and hydroelectric power.

Bronnen van groene energie zijn onder andere wind-, zonne- en waterkracht.

luchtnf.

Investors caught wind of trouble at the startup and began selling their shares.

Beleggers kregen lucht van problemen bij de start-up en begonnen aandelen te verkopen.

Verb
windenv.

Anyone who can break wind like that has to have a mind.

Iemand die zulke winden kan laten, moet wel slim zijn.

opwindenv.

It is also easy to wind the bobbin thread on the spools.

Ook het opwinden van de onderdraad op de klosjes is gemakkelijk te doen.

slingerenv.

The small roads wind through dense forests and along numerous lakes.

De kleine wegen slingeren door dichte bossen en langs talloze meren.

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wind: Examples and translations in context

I wrapped my scarf tighter because of the chill wind outside.

Ik trok mijn sjaal strakker aan vanwege de kille wind buiten.

She hitched her belt quickly as the wind began to blow.

Ze trok snel haar riem wat strakker toen de wind opstak.

Leaves whizz past as the strong wind blows through the trees.

Bladeren vliegen langs als de harde wind door de bomen raast.

Snow whooshed off the roof when the wind picked up suddenly.

De sneeuw suisde van het dak toen de wind plotseling aantrok.

A scratching wind blew through the dry leaves outside the cabin.

Een krassende wind joeg door de droge bladeren rond de blokhut.

The cold wind seemed to numb his fingers after hours outside.

De gure wind maakte na uren buiten zijn vingers helemaal gevoelloos.

The strong wind can distort the sound of your voice outdoors.

De harde wind kan het geluid van je stem buiten vervormen.

They decided to cancel the picnic because of the biting wind.

Ze besloten de picknick af te gelasten vanwege de snijdende wind.

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