Definição de 'wind'
Formas da palavra: plural, 3rd person singular present
tense winds
, present participle winding
, past tense, past participle winded
1. substantivo variável
A wind is a current of air that is moving across the earth's surface.
There was a strong wind blowing.
Then the wind dropped and the surface of the sea was still.
The leaves rustled in the wind.
During the night a gust of wind had blown the pot over.
2. substantivo contável
The winds of change are blowing across the country. [+ of]
The world's entire aerospace industry is feeling the chill winds of recession.
3. verbo
If you are winded by something such as a blow, the air is suddenly knocked out of your lungs so that you have difficulty breathing for a short time.
He was winded and shaken. [be VERB-ed]
The cow stamped on his side, winding him. [VERB noun]
4. substantivo incontável
Wind is the air that you sometimes swallow with food or drink, or gas that is produced in your intestines, which causes an uncomfortable feeling.
5. verbo
If you wind a baby, you hit its back gently in order to help it to release air from its stomach.
[British, informal] If he cries when you put him down after a feed, try winding him. [VERB noun]
regional note: in AM, use burp 6. adjectivo [ADJECTIVE noun]
The wind section of an orchestra or band is the group of people who produce musical sounds
by blowing into their instruments.
7.
See to break wind
8.
9.
See in the wind
10.
11.
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Formas da palavra: 3rd person singular present
tense winds
, present participle winding
, past tense, past participle wound
1. verbo
If a road, river, or line of people winds in a particular direction, it goes in that direction with a lot of bends or twists in it.
The Moselle winds through some 160 miles of tranquil countryside. [VERB preposition/adverb]
The road winds uphill. [VERB preposition/adverb]
The procession wound its way downhill. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
...a narrow winding road. [VERB-ing]
2. verbo
The horse jumped forwards and round her, winding the rope round her waist. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
3. verbo
When you wind a mechanical device, for example a watch or a clock, you turn a knob, key, or handle on it several times in order to make it operate.
I still hadn't wound my watch so I didn't know the time. [VERB noun]
Wind up means the same as wind2.
I wound up the watch and listened to it tick. [VERB PARTICLE noun]
Frances took the tiny music box from her trunk and wound it up. [VERB noun PARTICLE]
4. verbo
To wind a tape or film back or forward means to make it move towards its starting or ending position.
Now wind the film forward to what will happen if the next government doesn't solve
the problem. [VERB noun adverb]
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Frequência da palavra
wind in British English 1
substantivo
1.
a current of air, sometimes of considerable force, moving generally horizontally from areas of high pressure to areas of low
pressure
See also Beaufort scale ▶ Related adjective: aeolian4.
any sweeping and destructive force
10. music
a.
a wind instrument or wind instruments considered collectively
c. (modifier)
of, relating to, or composed of wind instruments
a wind ensemble
11. an informal name for flatus
12.
13. See between wind and water
14. See break wind
15. See get the wind up
16. See have in the wind
17. See how the wind blows
18. See in the teeth of the wind
19. See in the wind
20. See into the wind
21. See off the wind
22. See on the wind
23. See put the wind up
24. See raise the wind
25. See sail close to the wind
27. See three sheets to the wind
verbo (transitive)
28.
to cause (someone) to be short of breath
the blow winded him
31.
to expose to air, as in drying, ventilating, etc
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Formas derivadas
windless (ˈwindless) adjectivo
windlessly (ˈwindlessly)
advérbio
windlessness (ˈwindlessness)
substantivo
Origem da palavra wind
Old English wind; related to Old High German wint, Old Norse vindr, Gothic winds, Latin ventusFrequência da palavra
wind in British English 2
verboFormas da palavra: winds, winding or wound
1. (often foll by around, about, or upon)
to turn or coil (string, cotton, etc) around some object or point or (of string, etc) to be turned
etc, around some object or point
he wound a scarf around his head
2. (transitive)
we wound the body in a shroud
5. (usually intr)
the river winds through the hills
6. (transitive)
to introduce indirectly or deviously
he is winding his own opinions into the report
substantivo
12.
the act of winding or state of being wound
13.
a single turn, bend, etc
a wind in the river
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Formas derivadas
windable (ˈwindable) adjectivo
Origem da palavra wind
Old English windan; related to Old Norse vinda, Old High German wintan (German winden)
Frequência da palavra
Wind in American English
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Origem da palavra wind
from the severe winds near its head
Frequência da palavra
wind in American English 1
verbo transitivoFormas da palavra: wound or Rareˈwinded, ˈwinding
1.
a.
to turn, or make revolve
to wind a crank
b.
to move by or as if by cranking
2.
a.
to turn or coil (string, ribbon, etc.) around itself to form a ball or around something else so as to encircle it
closely; twine; wreathe
winding the bandage on his finger
b.
to wrap or cover by encircling with something turned in the manner of a coil; entwine
to wind a spool with thread
3.
a.
to make (one's way) in a winding or twisting course
b.
to cause to move in a winding or twisting course
verbo intransitivo
7.
to move, go, or extend in a curving, zigzagging, or sinuous manner; meander
8.
to double on one's track, so as to throw off pursuers
9.
10.
to insinuate oneself
11.
to coil, twine, or spiral (about or around something)
12.
to warp or twist
said of wood13.
to undergo winding
a watch that winds easily
substantivo
14.
the act of winding
15.
a single turn of something wound
16.
a turn; twist; bend
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Origem da palavra wind
ME winden < OE windan, akin to ON vinda, Ger winden < IE base *wendh-, to turn, wind, twist > Arm gind, a ring
Frequência da palavra
wind in American English 2
substantivo
1.
air in motion
; specif.,a.
any noticeable natural movement of air parallel to the earth's surface
b.
air artificially put in motion, as by an air pump or fan
2.
3.
the direction from which a wind blows
now chiefly in the four winds, with reference to the cardinal points of the compass4.
a natural current of air regarded as a bearer of odors or scents, as in hunting
to lose (the) wind of the fox
5.
figuratively, air regarded as bearing information, indicating trends, etc.
a rumor that's in the wind
6.
breath or the power of breathing
to get the wind knocked out of one
8.
gas in the stomach or intestines; flatulence
9.
a. [pl.]
the wind instruments of an orchestra, or the players of these instruments
b.
any of such instruments
verbo transitivo
10.
to expose to the wind or air, as for drying; air
11.
to get or follow the scent of; scent
12.
to cause to be out of breath
to be winded by a long run
13.
to rest (a horse, etc.) so as to allow recovery of breath
Expressões:
SYNONYMY NOTE: wind2 is the general term for any natural movement of air, whether of high or low velocity
or great or little force; , breeze1 is popularly applied to a light, fresh wind and, meteorologically, to a wind having
a velocity of from 4 to 31 miles an hour; , gale1 is popularly applied to a strong, somewhat violent wind and, meteorologically, to
a wind having a velocity of from 32 to 63 miles an hour; , gust1, blast apply to sudden, brief winds, , gust1 suggesting a light puff, and , blast a driving rush, of air; , zephyr is a poetic term for a soft, gentle breezeWebster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by
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Origem da palavra wind
ME < OE, akin to ON vindr, Ger wind < IE *wentos (> L ventus) < base *we-, *awe-, to blow > weatherFrequência da palavra
wind in American English 3
verbo transitivo, verbo intransitivoFormas da palavra: wound or Rareˈwinded, ˈwinding OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic
1.
to blow (a horn, etc.)
2.
to sound (a signal, etc.), as on a horn
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Origem da palavra wind
Early ModE < wind2Frequência da palavra
WInd in American English
West Indian
Also: W.Ind.Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019
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Which weather phenomena am I?
a spell of relatively warm weather, causing snow or ice to melt
Which weather phenomena am I?
a column of air whirling around and towards a more or less vertical axis of low pressure, which moves along the land or ocean surface
Which weather phenomena am I?
precipitation from clouds in the form of drops of water, formed by the condensation of water vapour in the atmosphere
Which weather phenomena am I?
a mass of droplets of condensed water vapour suspended in the air, often greatly reducing visibility, corresponding to a cloud but at a lower level
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wind
- Inglês Americano: wind /ˈwɪnd/
- Árabe: رِيح
- Português Brasileiro: vento
- Chinês: 风
- Croata: vjetar
- Tcheco: vítr
- Dinamarquês: vind
- Holandês: wind
- Espanhol Europeu: viento
- Finlandês: tuuli
- Francês: vent
- Alemão: Wind
- Grego: άνεμος
- Italiano: vento
- Japonês: 風
- Coreano: 바람
- Norueguês: vind
- Polonês: wiatr
- Português Europeu: vento
- Romeno: vânt
- Russo: ветер
- Espanhol: viento
- Sueco: vind blåst
- Tailandês: ลม
- Turco: rüzgar
- Ucraniano: вітер
- Vietnamita: gió
Inglês Britânico: wind
/wɪnd/ VERB
cause to have difficulty breathing If you are winded by something, you have difficulty breathing for a short time.
Two kicks in the stomach winded him.
- Inglês Americano: wind /ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd/
- Árabe: يَهْوي
- Português Brasileiro: ficar sem ar
- Chinês: 绕
- Croata: zadihati
- Tcheco: zadýchat se
- Dinamarquês: tabe pusten/slå pusten ud
- Holandês: buiten adem zijn klos/klok/spoel
- Espanhol Europeu: dejar sin respiración
- Finlandês: saada hengästymään
- Francês: couper le souffle
- Alemão: winden
- Grego: κουρδίζω
- Italiano: avvolgere
- Japonês: 巻く
- Coreano: 감다
- Norueguês: vikle
- Polonês: nawinąć
- Português Europeu: enrolar
- Romeno: a tăia respirația
- Russo: заводить
- Espanhol: dejar sin aire
- Sueco: vrida
- Tailandês: ทำให้หายใจไม่ออก
- Turco: esmek rüzgar
- Ucraniano: викликати затримку дихання
- Vietnamita: làm cho khó thở
- Inglês Americano: wind /ˈwaɪnd/
- Árabe: يَتَلَوَّى
- Português Brasileiro: girar
- Chinês: 蜿蜒
- Croata: zavijati
- Tcheco: vinout seřeka
- Dinamarquês: sno sig
- Holandês: bochten maken
- Espanhol Europeu: serpentear
- Finlandês: mutkitella
- Francês: serpenter chemin
- Alemão: sich winden
- Grego: στρίβω
- Italiano: attorcigliarsi
- Japonês: 曲がる
- Coreano: 구불구불하다
- Norueguês: snirkle
- Polonês: wić się
- Português Europeu: serpentear
- Romeno: a face meandre
- Russo: петлять
- Espanhol: serpentear
- Sueco: svänga
- Tailandês: คดเคี้ยว
- Turco: kıvrılmak
- Ucraniano: витися
- Vietnamita: rẽ ngoặt
Inglês Britânico: wind
/waɪnd/ VERB
wrap When you wind something long around something, you wrap it around several times.
She wound the rope around her waist.
- Inglês Americano: wind /ˈwaɪnd/
- Árabe: يَلُفُّ
- Português Brasileiro: enrolar
- Chinês: 盘绕
- Croata: omatati
- Tcheco: omotat
- Dinamarquês: sno
- Holandês: opwinden
- Espanhol Europeu: enrollar
- Finlandês: kietoa
- Francês: enrouler
- Alemão: wickeln
- Grego: τυλίγω
- Italiano: avvolgere
- Japonês: ･･･を巻く
- Coreano: 감다
- Norueguês: binde
- Polonês: zawijać
- Português Europeu: enrolar
- Romeno: a înfășura
- Russo: обмотать
- Espanhol: enrollar
- Sueco: linda
- Tailandês: พัน
- Turco: sarmak
- Ucraniano: обмотувати
- Vietnamita: gói lại
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relating to a full moon
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