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westerly

UK
/ˈwɛstəli/
US
/ˈwɛstərli/

Translations

westerlyadjective
more westerly
Comp.
most westerly
Super.
UK
/ˈwɛstəli/
US
/ˈwɛstərli/
The westerly winds brought a cool breeze.
Западный ветер принес прохладный бриз.
Synonyms
westward
occidental
west
Antonyms
easterly
westerlyadverb
UK
/ˈwɛstəli/
US
/ˈwɛstɚli/
с запада
The wind was blowing westerly, bringing cool air from the ocean.
Ветер дул с запада, принося прохладный воздух с океана.
Additional translations
западным образом
в западном направлении
Synonyms
toward the west
to the west
westward
westerlynoun
westerlies
pl
UK
/ˈwɛstəli/
US
/ˈwɛstɚli/
Used to denote a wind blowing from the west; countable.
westerliesnoun

westerly

westerlies
pl
UK
/ˈwɛstəliz/
US
/ˈwɛstərliz/
западные ветры
The westerlies are responsible for the mild climate in Western Europe.
Западные ветры ответственны за мягкий климат в Западной Европе.

Definitions

westerlyadjective
Situated toward or coming from the west.
The westerly winds brought cooler temperatures to the region.
Moving or directed toward the west.
The ship set a westerly course across the ocean.
westerlyadverb
In a direction towards the west.
The ship sailed westerly across the ocean.
From the west.
The wind blew westerly, bringing cooler air.
westerlynoun
A wind that blows from the west.
A strong westerly battered the coastline all night.
westerliesnoun
The prevailing winds in the middle latitudes between 30 and 60 degrees latitude, blowing from the west to the east.
The westerlies are responsible for much of the weather patterns experienced in the temperate zones.
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