wind
word
/ˈwɪnd/
wind
/wˈɪnd/
wind
Definition
Moving air that we can feel, especially outside. It can be light and pleasant or strong and dangerous.
Usage & Nuances
Usually an uncountable noun: 'The wind is strong.' Common collocations include 'strong wind', 'cold wind', and 'the wind is blowing'. Do not confuse this noun /wɪnd/ with the verb 'wind' /waɪnd/, meaning to wrap or turn.
Spanish: vientoPortuguese (BR): ventoPortuguese (PT): ventoChinese (Simplified): 风Chinese (Traditional): 風Hindi: हवाArabic: رياح - هواء متحركBengali: হাওয়া - বাতাসRussian: ветерJapanese: 風Vietnamese: gióKorean: 바람Turkish: rüzgarUrdu: ہواIndonesian: angin
Example Sentences
The wind is very cold today.
basic
I can hear the wind outside.
basic
The wind moved the leaves.
basic
We wanted to eat outside, but the wind was too strong.
natural
Close the window — the wind is blowing everything around.
natural
Once the wind picked up, it got hard to walk on the beach.
natural