windward

ˈwɪndwəd
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Translation of windward from English into German,

Adjective

1.

weather

TECH.
facing the direction from which the wind is blowing
TECH.
windzugewandt
  • The windward side of the house gets a lot of breeze.Die windzugewandte Seite des Hauses bekommt viel Wind
2.

wind

TECH.
on the side exposed to the wind
TECH.
windzugewandt windseitig
  • The windward deck was difficult to stand on.Das windzugewandte Deck war schwer zu betreten.

Adverb

sailing

TECH.
against or towards the wind
TECH.
windwärts gegen den Wind
  • They adjusted the sails to move windward.Sie stellten die Segel ein, um gegen den Wind zu fahren.

Noun

maritime

TECH.
the side receiving the wind's force
TECH.
Luvseite fLuv f
  • The windward side of the island was stormy.Die Luvseite der Insel war stürmisch.
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Expressions with windward: examples in English and translations in German

gegen den Wind
zur Windseite
The boat sailed to windward to avoid the rocks.
Luvseite
windzugewandte Seite
The windward side of the island receives more rain.
Sicherheitsmaßnahme
Vorsorge
He kept extra savings as an anchor to windward.
vorsorgen
absichern
They decided to lay an anchor to the windward before the storm hit.
kreuzen
gegen den Wind segeln
The crew had to beat to windward to reach the harbor.

Synonyms and analogies of windward in English

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.

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

Noun
dieLuvnf.

From bed to board with lots of space both windward and leeward.

Vom Bett aufs Brett mit viel Platz nach Luv und Lee.

dieWindseitenf.

She's bouncing the call off four towers on the windward side.

Sie hat über vier Sendemasten auf der Windseite angerufen.

Adverb
gegen den Windadv.

The kite soared higher, flying windward against the colorful summer sky.

Der Drachen stieg höher und flog gegen den Wind am bunten Sommerhimmel.

windwärtsadj./adv.

he looked the windward and saw a brig under short sail,

sah er windwärts eine Brigg mit gerefften Segeln,

Adjective
windadj.

The old cutter still beat to windward surprisingly well despite her age.

Der alte Kutter segelte trotz seines Alters überraschend gut am Wind.

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Other translations for windward:

  • windzugewandten

windward: Examples and translations in context

In the following animation yellow jibes windward of blue.

In der folgenden Animation halst Gelb in Luv von Blau.

Cast-off parallel to the wind or bow windward.

Ablegen parallel zum Wind oder mit dem Bug nach Luv.

Construction system for heeling the mast of sailing boats to windward.

Konstruktions-System zur Neigung des Masts von Segelschiffen nach Luv.

To the detected hole approached from the windward side, without producing noise.

Zur Entdeckung eines Lochs in Luv geeignet, ohne Lärm.

But often the helmsman falls from his windward position leeward into the water.

Oft aber fällt der Steuermann von seiner Sitzposition in Luv nach Lee ins Wasser.

Caribbean-looking sandbanks and turquoise water with endless space both windward and leeward.

Karibisch anmutende Sandbänke und türkises Wasser mit unendlich viel Platz nach Luv und Lee.

all hands, windward! - harden up two points!

Alle Mann in den Luv! - Zwei Strich dichtholen.

One recommendation is to approach the person from windward and pick them up over the side of the ship.

Eine Empfehlung lautet, sich der Person von Luv zu nähern und sie über die Bordwand aufzunehmen.

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