lee

UK
/liː/
US
/li/
leesubstantiv
lees
Pl.
UK
/liː/
US
/li/
Übersetzungen
подветренная сторона
The sailors sought shelter on the lee of the island.
Моряки искали укрытие на подветренной стороне острова.
Definitionen
Shelter from wind or weather given by a neighboring object, especially a hill or wall.
The sailors took refuge in the lee of the island during the storm.
The side or part that is sheltered or turned away from the wind.
They set up their camp on the lee of the mountain to avoid the harsh winds.
leeadjektiv
UK
/liː/
US
/li/
Used attributively (e.g., "lee shore") to denote the leeward side or something situated there.
Definitionen
Situated on or belonging to the side sheltered from the wind; leeward.
They anchored on the lee shore to avoid being blown out to sea.
leeeigenname
Definitionen
A surname or given name.
Bruce Lee was a famous martial artist and actor.