Translation of windmill from English into Dutch
Noun
rotating structure
structure with sails or blades that rotate in the wind- Children love watching the blades of a windmill turn rapidly in a strong breeze.Kinderen vinden het leuk om te zien hoe de bladen van een windmolen snel draaien in een sterke bries
energy conversion
machine that converts wind energy into mechanical power- The old windmill on the hill has been restored to working condition.De oude windmolen op de heuvel is gerestaureerd en werkt weer
Verb
free rotation
rotate freely without power- The broken fan blade windmilled in the breeze.Het kapotte ventilatorblad draaide in de bries.
Expressions with windmill: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Images of windmill
(rotating structure) windmolen 
(energy conversion) windmolen 
(entertainment) windmolen
Synonyms and analogies of windmill in English
Examples of windmill in a sentence
Tourists flocked to see the historic windmill. Modern windmills are used to generate electricity. The windmill's blades turned slowly in the breeze. She bought a windmill as a souvenir from the fair. The windmill spun rapidly in the strong breeze. Don Quixote famously tilted at windmills.
She accused him of chasing windmills instead of real issues. Fans cheered as he performed a windmill. The windmill was the highlight of the game. He windmilled his arms wildly to signal for help. The dancer windmilled gracefully across the stage. The toy windmilled across the floor after being thrown. Leaves windmilled in the autumn gusts.
Translations of "windmill" in Context ordered by category and frequency
The windmill is a symbol of renewable energy in this small town.
De windmolen is in dit kleine stadje een symbool van duurzame energie.
The windmill creaked softly as it slowly turned in the gentle morning wind.
De windmolen kraakte zachtjes terwijl hij langzaam ronddraaide in de milde ochtendwind.
We visited a historic windmill that still grinds grain using wind power.
We bezochten een historische molen die nog steeds graan maalt op windkracht.
Tourists often photograph the bright red windmill standing in the field.
Toeristen maken vaak foto's van de felrode molen die in het veld staat.
Other translations for windmill:
- molentjenn.
- stellingmolennm.
windmill: Examples and translations in context
Students studied the windmill to understand how renewable energy can be harvested.
Leerlingen bestudeerden de windmolen om te begrijpen hoe je duurzame energie kunt opwekken.
The windmill spun quickly as strong gusts passed through the valley.
De windmolen draaide razendsnel toen er stevige windvlagen door het dal trokken.
A windmill generates electricity by catching the wind with its blades.
Een windmolen wekt elektriciteit op door met zijn wieken de wind te vangen.
The ancient windmill has been preserved as a symbol of sustainable energy use.
De eeuwenoude windmolen is bewaard gebleven als symbool voor duurzaam energiegebruik.
For centuries, the windmill has helped communities harness natural wind power.
Al eeuwenlang helpt de windmolen gemeenschappen om de kracht van de wind te benutten.
You get your gunfight after my windmill is up and running.
Jij krijgt je gevecht nadat mijn windmolen... het weer doet.
He immediately goes on to a temporary repair of the windmill.
Hij gaat direct over tot een voorlopige herstelling van de windmolen.
We stopped to take pictures beside the large windmill by the river.
We stopten om foto's te maken bij de grote molen aan de rivier.
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