wind

[US]/wɪnd/
[UK]/wɪnd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. air in natural motion, especially a particular strength of such movement; breath
vt. wrap around, coil around; put a winding on (a clock or other device)
vt. & vi. follow a twisting or turning course

Phrases & Collocations

strong winds

windy day

wind speed

wind direction

wind turbine

wind chill

windy weather

windstorm warning

windy conditions

wind power

with the wind

in the wind

wind tunnel

wind energy

strong wind

east wind

wind in

wind load

wind up

wind pressure

wind velocity

to the wind

wind farm

by the wind

wind field

wind power generation

Example Sentences

that wind's a killer.

The wind was stopt.

The wind is moderating.

The wind is down.

The wind blew northeast.

got wind of the scheme.

the moan of the wind in the chimneys.

the music of the wind in the pines.

The wind will upset the boat.

The wind began to build.

an open wind instrument.

The wind is north-northwest.

the winds of war.

the winds of change.

Real-world Examples

Things should be winding down around now.

Source: Prison Break Season 1

Wind power comes directly from the wind.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

Hope you're all doing well as the year winds down and exam crop up.

Source: CNN Listening December 2013 Collection

Now a gale is a very very big wind.

Source: IELTS Speaking Preparation Guide

But right now, there's not much wind to blow pollutants away.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

Guys, we gotta get this kid outta the wind.

Source: Ice Age 1 Highlights

And then there's the Santa Ana winds.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2017 Collection

Breeze is used to describe the wind.

Source: IELTS Speaking Preparation Guide

What is the wind chill now? What is the wind speed?

Source: BBC Listening Collection April 2018

A blast of wind blew the window open.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

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