wind1
noun /wɪnd/
/wɪnd/
Idioms - [countable, uncountable](also the wind)air that moves quickly as a result of natural forces
- strong/high winds
- gale-force winds
- a light wind
- a north/south/east/west wind
- westerly/easterly winds
- a chill/cold/biting wind from the north
- gusty/howling winds
- The wind is blowing from the south.
- in the wind The trees were swaying in the wind.
- A gust of wind blew my hat off.
- The weather was hot, without a breath of wind.
- The wall gives some protection from the prevailing wind (= the direction the wind blows from most often).
- The wind is getting up (= starting to blow strongly).
- The wind has dropped (= stopped blowing strongly).
- wind speed/direction
- renewable energies like solar and wind power
Collocations The weatherThe weatherGood weathersee also crosswind, downwind, headwind, tailwind, trade winds, windy- be bathed in/bask in/be blessed with/enjoy bright/brilliant/glorious sunshine
- the sun shines/warms something/beats down (on something)
- the sunshine breaks/streams through something
- fluffy/wispy clouds drift across the sky
- a gentle/light/stiff/cool/warm/sea breeze blows in/comes in off the sea
- the snow crunches beneath/under somebody’s feet/boots
- thick/dark/storm clouds form/gather/roll in/cover the sky/block out the sun
- the sky darkens/turns black
- a fine mist hangs in the air
- a dense/heavy/thick fog rolls in
- the rain falls/comes down (in buckets/sheets)/pours down
- snow falls/comes down/covers something
- the wind blows/whistles/howls/picks up/whips through something/sweeps across something
- strong/gale-force winds blow/gust (up to 80 mph)
- a storm is approaching/is moving inland/hits/strikes/rages
- thunder rolls/rumbles/sounds
- (forked/sheet) lightning strikes/hits/flashes
- a (blinding/snow) blizzard hits/strikes/blows/rages
- a tornado touches down/hits/strikes/destroys something/rips through something
- forecast/expect/predict rain/snow/a category-four hurricane
- (North American English) pour (down)/ (British English) pour (down) with rain
- get caught in/seek shelter from/escape the rain
- be covered/shrouded in mist/a blanket of fog
- be in for/brave/shelter from a/the storm
- hear rolling/distant thunder
- be battered/buffeted by strong winds
- (British English) be blowing a gale
- battle against/brave the elements
- the sun breaks through the clouds
- the sky clears/brightens (up)/lightens (up)
- the clouds part/clear
- the rain stops/lets up/holds off
- the wind dies down
- the storm passes
- the mist/fog lifts/clears
Wordfinder- breeze
- buffet
- calm
- force
- gale
- gust
- hurricane
- prevailing
- tornado
- wind
Extra ExamplesTopics Weathera2- Adverse winds swept the boat off course.
- Fans braved icy winds to watch the match.
- Let's shelter out of the wind.
- Let's wait until the wind drops before setting sail.
- Rain and high winds are forecast.
- The icy wind cut right through us.
- The structure is able to withstand hurricane-force winds.
- The unmanned capsule will bring particles of solar wind back to Earth.
- The wind came from the west.
- The wind roared through the tunnel.
- The wind suddenly changed and began blowing from the north.
- The wind whipped up the surface of the lake.
- There was a stiff wind blowing.
- There wasn't a breath of wind in the still air.
- They set sail the next morning with a fair wind.
- We tried to take advantage of the prevailing south-westerly winds.
- We were rowing against the wind.
- We were sailing into the wind.
- The seeds are carried long distances by the wind.
- a flag flapping in the wind
- a northerly wind gusting up to 80 mph
- A chill north wind was blowing.
- Several trees were blown over in high winds.
- The garden is sheltered from the prevailing wind.
- Torrential rain and gale-force winds swept the country last night.
- They are installing a wind energy system.
- wind gusts of up to 70 mph
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fierce
- harsh
- high
- …
- blast
- gust
- breath
- …
- brave
- withstand
- blow
- come
- gust
- …
- conditions
- direction
- pressure
- …
- against the wind
- in the wind
- into the wind
- …
- the roar of the wind
- the sound of the wind
- (British English) (North American English gas)[uncountable] air that you swallow with food or drink; gas that is produced in your stomach or intestines that makes you feel uncomfortable
- I can't eat beans—they give me wind.
- Try to bring the baby's wind up.
- [uncountable] breath that you need when you do exercise or blow into a musical instrument
- I need time to get my wind back after that run.
- He kicked Gomez in the stomach, knocking the wind out of him.
- [uncountable + singular or plural verb] (also winds [plural])the group of musical instruments in an orchestra that produce sounds when you blow into them, especially woodwind instruments; the musicians who play those instruments
- music for wind and strings
- The wind section played beautifully.
- a wind band
Word OriginOld English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wind and German Wind, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin ventus.
Idioms
break wind
- to release gas from your bowels through your anus
a following wind
- a wind blowing in the same direction as a ship or other vehicle that helps it move faster
- With a generous following wind, we sped across the lake.
- (figurative) With a bit of luck and a following wind, the project will be completed on schedule.
get wind of something
- (informal) to hear about something secret or private
- She didn’t want reporters getting wind of their plans.
get/have the wind up (about something)
- (informal) to become/be frightened about something
in the wind
- about to happen soon, although you do not know exactly how or when
- Once again, changes are in the wind.
it’s an ill wind (that blows nobody any good)
- (saying) no problem is so bad that it does not bring some advantage to somebody
like the wind
- very quickly
- We ran like the wind.
put the wind up somebody
- (British English, informal) to make somebody frightened
- Tell him that the police have been informed—that’ll put the wind up him.
sail close to the wind
- to take a risk by doing something that is dangerous or that may be illegalTopics Dangerc2
see which way the wind is blowing
- to get an idea of what is likely to happen before deciding what to do
a straw in the wind
- (British English) a small sign of what might happen in the future
take the wind out of somebody’s sails
- (informal) to make somebody suddenly less confident or angry, especially when you do or say something that they do not expect
- When I agreed to his suggestion at once, it really took the wind out of his sails.
throw/cast caution to the wind(s)
- to stop caring about how dangerous something might be; to start taking risks
- He threw caution to the wind and dived into the water after the child.
a wind/the winds of change
- (used especially by journalists) an event or a series of events that has started to happen and will cause important changes or results
- A wind of change was blowing through the banking world.