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upwind

UK
/ˈʌp.wɪnd/
US
/ˈʌp.wɪnd/

Translations

upwindadjective
UK
/ˈʌp.wɪnd/
US
/ˈʌp.wɪnd/
The upwind side of the mountain receives more rainfall.
Наветренная сторона горы получает больше осадков.
Synonyms
against the wind
windward
Antonyms
downwind
upwindadverb
UK
/ˌʌpˈwɪnd/
US
/ˌʌpˈwɪnd/
The hikers walked upwind to avoid the smoke from the campfire.
Туристы шли наветренный, чтобы избежать дыма от костра.
Synonyms
against the wind
into the wind
windward
Antonyms
downwind

Definitions

upwindadjective
Situated or moving in the direction from which the wind is blowing.
The upwind position of the house kept it free from the smoke of the nearby fire.
upwindadverb
In the direction from which the wind is blowing.
The hikers walked upwind to avoid the smoke from the campfire.
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