windmill

ˈwɪndˌmɪl
windmill: structure with sails or blades that rotate in the wind
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Noun

1.

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..Дети любят смотреть, как лопасти ветряной мельницы быстро вращаются на сильном ветру.
2.

energy conversion

machine that converts wind energy into mechanical power
ветряная мельница fветроэнергетическая установка
  • The old windmill on the hill has been restored to working condition..Старая ветряная мельница на холме была восстановлена до рабочего состояния.

Verb

intr.
1.

mimic motion

rotate arms in wide circular motions like spinning blades
размахивать размахнуть махать makhat'
  • She windmilled her arms to keep balance.Она размахивала руками, чтобы сохранить равновесие.
2.

free rotation

rotate freely without power
  • The broken fan blade windmilled in the breeze.Сломанное лопасть вентилятора вращалось на ветру.
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Expressions with windmill: examples in English and translations in Russian

ветрянка
Windmill grass grows in clumps in Australia.
трахикарпус
веерная пальма
The windmill palm adds a tropical feel to the garden.
бесполезное действие
Trying to change his mind is like putting a cap over the windmill.
рискнуть всем
пойти ва-банк
He decided to throw his hat over the windmill and quit his job.
After losing his job, he threw his cap over the windmill and traveled.

Images of windmill

  • windmill: structure with sails or blades that rotate in the wind
    (rotating structure) ветряная мельница
  • windmill: machine that converts wind energy into mechanical power
    (energy conversion) ветряная мельница
  • windmill: toy with vanes that spin in wind
    (entertainment) ветряк

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.

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

Noun
ветряная мельницаnf. - vetryanaya mel'nitsa

A colorful windmill danced in the wind, bringing joy to the children nearby.

Яркая ветряная мельница играла на ветру, принося радость детям поблизости.

Outside, the creaking windmill slowly turned, a quiet witness to the passing seasons.

Снаружи скрипучая ветряная мельница медленно вращалась, тихий свидетель смены времён года.

ветрякnm. - vetryak

Napoleon decides that a windmill should be built after all.

Наполеон объявляет, что ветряк все же должен быть построен.

The more you need to produce electricity, the larger windmill you need.

Чем больше нужно производить электроэнергии, тем большего размера ветряк вам нужен.

мельникnm. - mel'nik

The farmers relied on the windmill to harness energy for their irrigation system.

Фермеры полагались на мельник для получения энергии для их ирригационной системы.

At the festival, the giant windmill became a symbol of local heritage and pride.

На фестивале огромный мельник стал символом местного наследия и гордости.

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Other translations for windmill:

  • ветрянкаn.
  • ветроэнергетическая установкаn.

windmill: Examples and translations in context

The mechanic climbed up to inspect the damaged vane on the windmill.

Механик поднялся, чтобы осмотреть повреждённый флюгер на ветряной мельнице.

She enjoyed watching the windmill from her garden while sipping her morning coffee.

Она любила наблюдать за ветряной мельницей из сада, потягивая утренний кофе.

Construction workers erected a modern windmill to provide energy for the new development.

Строители возвели современную ветряную мельницу для снабжения энергией нового района.

Local artists often paint pictures featuring the iconic windmill by the river.

Местные художники часто пишут картины с изображением знаковой ветряной мельницы у реки.

The windmill creaked as the wind put in motion its blades.

Ветряная мельница заскрипела, когда ветер привел в движение её лопасти.

To create energy, we harness the rotary motion of windmill blades.

Чтобы создать энергию, мы используем круговое движение лопастей ветряной мельницы.

They marveled at the rotating windmill as it turned gracefully in the breeze.

Они любовались ветряной мельницей, которая изящно поворачивалась на ветру.

Children played near the base of the windmill, fascinated by its spinning blades.

Дети играли у подножия ветряной мельницы, очарованные её вращающимися лопастями.

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