Home
Work area
Library
Dictionary
Enter the word for search
leeward
UK
/ˈliːwəd/
US
/ˈliːwɚd/
Overview
Phrases
Library
Examples
AI Expert
Dictionaries
Translations
leeward
noun
leewards
pl
le sous le vent
Terme de marine ; désigne le côté ou la direction abrités du vent.
The sailors moved to the leeward side of the ship to avoid the strong gusts.
Les marins se sont déplacés vers le sous le vent du navire pour éviter les fortes rafales.
Synonyms
sheltered side
downwind side
downwind
lee side
lee
leeward
adjective
more leeward
Comp.
most leeward
Super.
UK
/ˈliːwəd/
US
/ˈliːwɚd/
sous le vent
The leeward side of the island is much calmer and more protected from the harsh ocean winds.
Le côté sous le vent de l’île est beaucoup plus calme et mieux protégé des vents violents de l’océan.
Synonyms
downwind
subordinate
protected
sheltered
Antonyms
windward
leeward
adverb
UK
/ˈliːwəd, ˈluː.əd/
US
/ˈliwɚd/
sous le vent
The sailors adjusted the sails to move leeward, taking advantage of the wind's direction.
Les marins ont réglé les voiles pour aller sous le vent, en profitant de la direction du vent.
Synonyms
downwind
to leeward
on the lee side
leewardly
leeward
preposition
Used chiefly in the fixed phrase "leeward of" meaning “on or toward the lee side of (something).”
sous le vent de
The yacht stayed leeward of the island to find calmer waters.
Le yacht est resté sous le vent de l’île pour trouver des eaux plus calmes.
Definitions
leeward
noun
The side or direction that is sheltered from the wind.
The sailors moved to the leeward side of the ship to avoid the strong gusts.
leeward
adjective
Situated on or facing the side sheltered from the wind.
The leeward side of the island is much calmer and more protected from the harsh ocean winds.
leeward
adverb
In the direction that the wind is blowing towards.
The sailors adjusted the sails to move leeward, taking advantage of the wind's direction.
leeward
preposition
On or toward the side sheltered from the wind of (a specified object).
The yacht stayed leeward of the island to find calmer waters.
Overview
Phrases
Library
Examples
AI Expert
Dictionaries