widdershins

UK
/ˈwɪdəʃɪnz/
US
/ˈwɪdɚʃɪnz/

Traducciones

widdershinsadjective
UK
/ˈwɪdəʃɪnz/
US
/ˈwɪdɚʃɪnz/
против часовой стрелки
The dancers moved widdershins around the circle.
Танцоры двигались против часовой стрелки вокруг круга.
Antónimos
widdershinsadverb
UK
/ˈwɪdəʃɪnz/
US
/ˈwɪdɚʃɪnz/
против часовой стрелки
The dancers moved widdershins around the maypole.
Танцоры двигались против часовой стрелки вокруг майского столба.
Traducciones adicionales
в обратном направлении

Definiciones

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.