Wind
Definition
Wind is a noun and verb. As a noun, it refers to the natural movement of air in the atmosphere, especially when strong. As a verb, it means to twist, turn, or wrap something, or to make something operational by winding.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
- Verb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation (noun): /wɪnd/
- Respelling (noun): WIND
- IPA Pronunciation (verb): /waɪnd/
- Respelling (verb): WYND
British English
- IPA Pronunciation (noun): /wɪnd/
- Respelling (noun): WIND
- IPA Pronunciation (verb): /waɪnd/
- Respelling (verb): WYND
Etymology
The word "wind" originates from Old English "wind," meaning "air in motion," derived from Proto-Germanic "*windaz," and Proto-Indo-European "*h₂weh₁-" meaning "to blow." The verb form, meaning "to twist or coil," comes from Old English "windan."
Derivatives
- Windy (adjective)
- Winder (noun)
- Windless (adjective)
- Windward (adjective/noun)
- Downwind (adverb/adjective)
Synonyms
- (Noun) Breeze
- (Noun) Gale
- (Verb) Twist
Antonyms
- (Noun) Calm
- (Verb) Straighten
- None
Usage
The word "wind" is versatile. As a noun: "The strong wind blew the leaves off the trees." As a verb: "She winds the clock every evening to keep it running."
Related Terms
- Breeze: A light wind.
- Gale: A very strong wind.
- Draft: A flow of air, especially indoors.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- The natural movement of air in the atmosphere: Describes the force and direction of moving air.
- Example: "The wind was too strong for flying kites."
- A current of air generated artificially: Refers to movement of air from devices like fans.
- Example: "The fan created a pleasant wind in the room."
Verb
- To twist or coil something: Refers to the action of wrapping or twisting.
- Example: "She winds the thread around the spool carefully."
- To cause something to move in a spiral or circular path: Describes the action of turning or operating a mechanism.
- Example: "He winds the music box before playing it."
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The wind was too strong for flying kites.
The fan created a pleasant wind in the room.
She winds the thread around the spool carefully.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 风 (Wind - the natural phenomenon)
- IPA: /fɤŋ˧˥/
- English Respell: Feng
- 绕 (Wind - to coil or wrap something)
- IPA: /ɻɑʊ˥˩/
- English Respell: Rao
🇮🇳 Hindi
- हवा (Wind - the natural phenomenon)
- IPA: /ɦʋaː/
- English Respell: Hawa
- घुमाना (Wind - to coil or wrap something)
- IPA: /ɡɦʊmaːnaː/
- English Respell: Ghumana
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Viento (Wind - the natural phenomenon)
- IPA: /ˈbjento/
- English Respell: Byento
- Bobinar (Wind - to coil or wrap something)
- IPA: /bobinaɾ/
- English Respell: Bobinar
🇫🇷 French
- Vent (Wind - the natural phenomenon)
- IPA: /vɑ̃/
- English Respell: Van
- Enrouler (Wind - to coil or wrap something)
- IPA: /ɑ̃ʁule/
- English Respell: Enru-lay
🇦🇪 Arabic
- رياح (Wind - the natural phenomenon)
- IPA: /rɪjaħ/
- English Respell: Rijah
- لف (Wind - to coil or wrap something)
- IPA: /laf/
- English Respell: Laf
🇧🇩 Bengali
- বাতাস (Wind - the natural phenomenon)
- IPA: /baːt̪as/
- English Respell: Batash
- ঘেঁটা (Wind - to coil or wrap something)
- IPA: /ɡʱɛ̃ʈa/
- English Respell: Ghenta
🇷🇺 Russian
- Ветер (Wind - the natural phenomenon)
- IPA: /ˈvʲetʲɪr/
- English Respell: Vyeter
- Вить (Wind - to coil or wrap something)
- IPA: /vʲitʲ/
- English Respell: Vit'
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Vento (Wind - the natural phenomenon)
- IPA: /ˈvẽtu/
- English Respell: Vehn-too
- Enrolar (Wind - to coil or wrap something)
- IPA: /ẽʁoˈlaɾ/
- English Respell: Ehro-lar
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Angin (Wind - the natural phenomenon)
- IPA: /aŋin/
- English Respell: Angin
- Menggulung (Wind - to coil or wrap something)
- IPA: /məŋgulung/
- English Respell: Meng-gulung
🇩🇪 German
- Wind (Wind - the natural phenomenon)
- IPA: /vɪnt/
- English Respell: Vint
- Aufwickeln (Wind - to coil or wrap something)
- IPA: /aʊfˈvɪkl̩n/
- English Respell: Auf-vik-len
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 風 (Wind - the natural phenomenon)
- IPA: /kaze/
- English Respell: Kaze
- 巻く (Wind - to coil or wrap something)
- IPA: /maku/
- English Respell: Maku
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Gió (Wind - the natural phenomenon)
- IPA: /ziəw˧˩/
- English Respell: Zio
- Cuốn (Wind - to coil or wrap something)
- IPA: /kɨən˧/
- English Respell: Kuhon
🇰🇷 Korean
- 바람 (Wind - the natural phenomenon)
- IPA: /ba.ɾam/
- English Respell: Baram
- 감다 (Wind - to coil or wrap something)
- IPA: /ɡam.da/
- English Respell: Gamda
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Rüzgar (Wind - the natural phenomenon)
- IPA: /ɾyzɡaɾ/
- English Respell: Ryzgar
- Sarmak (Wind - to coil or wrap something)
- IPA: /saɾˈmak/
- English Respell: Sarmak
🇺🇷 Urdu
- ہوا (Wind - the natural phenomenon)
- IPA: /ɦʋaː/
- English Respell: Hawa
- لپیٹنا (Wind - to coil or wrap something)
- IPA: /ləpɛːʈnaː/
- English Respell: Lapeetna
