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widdershins

/ˈwɪdəʃɪnz/

/ˈwɪdɚʃɪnz/

Translations

widdershinsadjective

/ˈwɪdəʃɪnz/

/ˈwɪdɚʃɪnz/

против часовой стрелки

The dancers moved widdershins around the circle.

Танцоры двигались против часовой стрелки вокруг круга.

Antonyms

widdershinsadverb

/ˈwɪdəʃɪnz/

/ˈwɪdɚʃɪnz/

против часовой стрелки

The dancers moved widdershins around the maypole.

Танцоры двигались против часовой стрелки вокруг майского столба.

Additional translations

в обратном направлении

Synonyms

Antonyms

widdershinsadjective

Moving or oriented counterclockwise; proceeding in a direction opposite to the usual or expected.

The widdershins motion of the gears forced the clock hands to move backward.

widdershinsadverb

In a direction contrary to the apparent course of the sun; counterclockwise or to the left, often in ritual or folkloric contexts.

The celebrants processed widdershins around the stone circle to ward off evil.

In a direction regarded as unlucky or against the proper order.

Old sailors warned that turning a ship's wheel widdershins would invite disaster.