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1 the wind was blowing offshore
Макаров: ветер дул с берегаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the wind was blowing offshore
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2 see how (or which way) the cat jumps (or the wind is blowing)
paзг.зaнять выжидaтeльную пoзицию, ждaть, кaк paзвepнутcя coбытия; дepжaть нoc пo вeтpу, ждaть, oткудa вeтep пoдуeтChaplin wanted to see which way the cat would jump before making any decisions (A Myrer). I've seen which way the wind is blowing, and I know how to turn my sails (Th. Dreiser). He needed to see which way the wind was blowing before he told them his plansConcise English-Russian phrasebook > see how (or which way) the cat jumps (or the wind is blowing)
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3 see how (or which way) the wind is blowing
см. see how the cat jumpsConcise English-Russian phrasebook > see how (or which way) the wind is blowing
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4 see which way the wind is blowing
см. see how the cat jumpsConcise English-Russian phrasebook > see which way the wind is blowing
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5 know which way the wind is blowing
Общая лексика: знать, откуда ветер дуетУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > know which way the wind is blowing
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6 see how the wind is blowing
Идиоматическое выражение: оценить ситуацию, разобраться в ситуации, решить, что лучше всего делатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > see how the wind is blowing
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7 see which way the wind is blowing
1) Общая лексика: знать, откуда ветер дует2) Идиоматическое выражение: разобраться в ситуации, решить, что лучше всего делатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > see which way the wind is blowing
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8 (the) wind blows cold
the wind blows cold/there is a cold wind blowing дует холодный ветерEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > (the) wind blows cold
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9 the wind of change
вeтep пepeмeн [выpaжeниe, пoпуляpизиpoвaнo пpeмьep-миниcтpoм Beликoбpитaнии T. Maкмиллaнoм в peчи в южнoaфpикaнcкoм пapлaмeнтe]The winds of change are not always blowing in the direction Macmillan would like (Labour Monthly). Samuel lived long enough to see the winds of change that swept across the world (S. Sheldon) -
10 the wind of change
ветер перемен [выражение употреблено премьер-министром Великобритании Г. Макмилланом в речи в Южно-Африканском парламенте (1960 г.)]The winds of change are not always blowing in the direction Macmillan would like. (‘Labour Monthly’) — Ветры перемен не всегда дуют в том направлении, которое желательно Макмиллану.
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11 the wind cannot be prevented from blowing
≅ вітрові не накажеш не віяти вітру не затулиш сонця решетом не вхопишEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > the wind cannot be prevented from blowing
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12 how the wind blows
(how (whence или where) the wind blows (или lies; тж. which way the wind blows))откуда ( или куда) ветер дует; как обстоят дела; см. тж. the wind is in that quarterI've expected it all along. You needn't worry about me. I know all about this. I've seen which way the wind is blowing, and I know how to trim my sails. (Th. Dreiser, ‘The Titan’, ch. XIII) — Я все время ждал чего-нибудь в этом роде. Напрасно вы обо мне беспокоитесь. Все это для меня не ново, я знаю, откуда ветер дует, и знаю, как надо ставить паруса.
He likes to know how to the wind's blowing before he commits himself. (F. Knebel and Ch. Bailey, ‘Seven Days in May’, ‘Tuesday Afternoon’) — Прежде чем принять решение, Барнсуэл обычно старается определить, в какую сторону дует ветер.
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13 a straw shows which way the wind blows
посл."и соломинка показывает, куда ветер дует", и мелочь порой имеет большое значение; см. тж. a straw in the windA straw shows the way the wind blows. Something behind the scenes, Mr. Penniloe - more there than meets the eye. (R. Blackmore, ‘Perlycross’, ch. 29) — И соломинка показывает, куда ветер дует. Что-то происходит за кулисами, мистер Пеннилоу, и, возможно, гораздо более серьезное, чем кажется на первый взгляд.
Straws which showed the way the wind was blowing, Alf thought. But meanwhile people in the goldfields would have to scrounge for living as best they could. (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring Ninettes’, ch. 63) — Все эти рассуждения показывают, куда ветер дует, думал Альф. Но тем временем население на приисках может передохнуть с голоду…
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14 ♦ wind
♦ wind (1) /wɪnd/n.1 [cu] vento: fair [contrary] wind, vento favorevole [contrario]; north wind, vento del nord; tramontana; south wind, vento del sud; west wind, vento di (o da) ponente; southwest wind, vento di sud-ovest; a gust of wind, una raffica di vento; There's a high wind today, oggi il vento tira forte; The wind was blowing from the west, il vento soffiava da occidente; (astron.) solar wind, vento solare; prevailing wind, vento dominante; a bitter wind, un vento pungente; a chill wind, un vento gelido; fierce wind, vento furioso; light wind, lieve vento; venticello; strong wind, forte vento; stiff wind, vento gagliardo2 [u] fiato; respiro; respirazione: Let me get my wind back, lasciami riprender fiato; to knock the wind out of sb., far perdere il fiato a q.3 [u] odore ( portato dal vento); sentore ( anche fig.): The dogs are keeping the wind, i cani seguono l'odore (della selvaggina); The journalist got wind of the scandal, il giornalista ha avuto sentore dello scandalo4 [uc] (med., fam.) flato; ( anche) meteorismo, flatulenza: My little boy is troubled with wind, il mio bambino soffre di flatulenza; to bring up wind, fare il ruttino5 [u] (fig. fam.) parole vuote; sciocchezze; aria fritta; parole senza senso; vaniloquio: His speeches are mere wind, i suoi discorsi sono puro vaniloquio6 (pl. collett.) (mus.) fiati; strumenti a fiato: The strings were drowned by the winds, gli strumenti a corda erano soffocati (o coperti) da quelli a fiato● (naut.) wind abeam, vento al traverso; bolina stretta ( una delle andature) □ (naut., aeron.) wind ahead, vento in prua □ (naut.) wind astern, vento in poppa □ ( gergo comm., scozz.) wind bill, cambiale di comodo □ (naut.) wind-bound, trattenuto in porto dal vento contrario □ (fam. USA) wind box, fisarmonica □ (ind. costr.) wind-brace, controvento □ ( di cavallo) wind-broken, bolso □ wind chart, carta dei venti □ (meteor.) wind shear, gradiente del vento □ (meteor.) wind chill, raffreddamento da vento □ wind chimes, campane eoliche ( campanellini di bronzo, ecc., dal piccolo batacchio, che si espongono al vento, anche come cacciaspiriti) □ (med.) wind colic, meteorismo □ (aeron., meteor.) wind cone, manica a vento □ (naut., aeron.) wind down, vento in senso longitudinale □ wind-egg, uovo imperfetto □ (geol.) wind erosion, erosione eolica □ wind farm, centrale eolica; parco eolico □ (poet.) wind-flower, anemone □ (vet.) wind-gall, vescicone ( nelle giunture del garretto del cavallo) □ wind gauge, anemometro □ (naut.) wind hose, manica a vento □ (naut.) wind indicator, segnavento; bandierina □ (mus.) wind instruments, strumenti a fiato □ ( acustica) wind noise, rumore eolico □ (naut.) wind on the quarter, vento al giardinetto □ ( sci) wind-packed snow, neve ventata □ wind power, energia del vento; carbone azzurro □ (ind.) wind-power plant, centrale eolica □ (meteor.) wind rose, rosa dei venti □ wind scale, scala dei venti □ (meteor.) wind shear, gradiente del vento □ (meteor.) wind sleeve, manica a vento □ wind speed, velocità del vento □ wind spout, turbine di vento □ ( raro) wind-sucker, cavallo che respira rumorosamente □ wind-swept, battuto dai venti; spazzato dal vento □ (aeron.) wind tee, T d'atterraggio □ wind-tight, impenetrabile al vento □ (tecn.) wind tunnel, galleria del vento; galleria aerodinamica □ wind vane, banderuola □ (naut.) before (o down) the wind, col vento in poppa □ to break wind, fare un vento (eufem.); fare un peto □ (fig.) to cast (o to fling) prudence to the winds, abbandonare la prudenza □ (naut.) to come to the wind, orzare □ ( caccia) to be down the wind of a wild animal, tenersi sottovento a un selvatico □ (fig.) to find out how the wind blows (o lies), sentire da che parte tira il vento; capire che aria tira □ ( anche fig.) to get wind of, aver sentore di; fiutare: The fox got wind of the hunters, la volpe ha fiutato i cacciatori □ ( slang) to get (o to have) the wind up, innervosirsi; prendersi paura; aver fifa □ to get one's second wind, riprendere fiato, riprendersi; (fig.) provare di nuovo □ (fam.) to hit sb. in the wind, colpire q. alla bocca dello stomaco (o al plesso solare); far perdere il fiato a q. □ (naut.) in the wind's eye, controvento □ (naut.) to keep away from the wind, poggiare □ (naut.) off the wind, col vento in poppa □ (naut.) on the wind, col vento in prua (o in faccia) □ ( slang) to put the wind up sb., spaventare q., mettere paura a q. □ (fig. fam.) to raise the wind, procurarsi di riffa o di raffa il denaro occorrente □ to sail (o to be) close to the wind (o near the wind), (naut.) stringere il vento, andare all'orza; (fig.) camminare sul filo del rasoio □ (naut.) to sail in the eye (o in the teeth) of the wind, navigare nel letto (o nel filo) del vento □ (fig.) to see which way the wind is blowing, capire che aria tira (o come si mettono le cose) □ (fig.) to take the wind out of sb. 's sails, sgonfiare, smontare q. (fig.); fare abbassare la cresta a q. □ (fig.) to throw prudence to the winds, abbandonare la prudenza □ ( caccia) to be up the wind of a wild animal, trovarsi sopravvento a un selvatico □ ( anche fig.) to waste one's wind, sprecare il fiato □ (naut.) with the wind on the beam, col vento al traverso (o a mezza nave) □ (fig.) There is st. in the wind, qualcosa bolle in pentola (fig.); sta per accadere qualcosa.wind (2) /waɪnd/n.3 curva; svolta; voltata● (polit., mil.) wind-down, diminuzione, riduzione ( della tensione, ecc.) □ wind-up, conclusione; fine; chiusura, epilogo; ( di un meccanismo, orologio, ecc.) a carica □ (comm.) wind-up sale, vendita di liquidazione.(to) wind (1) /wɪnd/v. t.1 dare aria a; esporre al vento; arieggiare; aerare3 sfiatare: I was quite winded by the run, la corsa mi lasciò senza fiato; to be winded by a blow, restare senza fiato per un colpo(to) wind (2) /waɪnd/(poet., raro) suonare ( uno strumento a fiato, un segnale): The knight winded his horn, il cavaliere suonò il corno; (mil.) to wind the call, suonare l'adunata.(to) wind (3) /waɪnd/(pass. e p. p. wound)A v. i.1 serpeggiare; girare; formare anse; fare delle svolte; snodarsi; procedere a zigzag: The river winds in and out, il fiume forma continue anse; The road winds round the lake, la strada gira attorno al lago; The long line of soldiers wound down the valley, la lunga fila di soldati si snodava lungo la valle2 avvolgersi; attorcigliarsi: The creeper winds round the oak, il rampicante s'attorciglia intorno alla quercia5 ( di un orologio) caricarsi ( a mano o con la chiavetta): This clock winds easily, quest'orologio si carica facilmenteB v. t.2 avvolgere; attorcigliare: to wind tape on a reel, avvolgere del nastro su una bobina; to wind a scarf round one's neck, avvolgersi (o mettersi) una sciarpa intorno al collo; The snake winds itself round its prey, il serpente s'attorciglia intorno alla preda3 (mecc.) sollevare con l'argano: to wind up ore from a mine, sollevare con l'argano minerale da una miniera4 (fig.) insinuare; introdurre di soppiatto: to wind one's criticism into an argument, introdurre le proprie critiche in un'argomentazione -
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into the \wind naut in den Wind;\winds up to 60 miles per hour Windstärken bis zu 60 Meilen in der Stunde;there isn't enough \wind es ist nicht windig genug;the \wind started to pick up der Wind frischte auf;to have the \wind at one's back (a. fig) Rückenwind haben;a breath of \wind ein Lüftchen nt, ein Windhauch m;there wasn't a breath of \wind es regte sich kein Lüftchen;a \wind of change ( fig) ein frischer Wind;gust of \wind Windstoß m, Windböe f;to take the \wind out of sb's sails (a. fig) jdm den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen;to see which way the \wind is blowing (a. fig) sehen, woher der Wind weht;to sail close to the \wind naut hart am Wind segeln; ( fig) sich akk hart an der Grenze des Erlaubten bewegen;to go/run like the \wind laufen/rennen wie der Wind;to run before the \wind vor dem Wind segelnto get one's \wind wieder Luft kriegen;to knock the \wind out of sb ( fig) jdm den Atem verschlagenhe's full of \wind er ist ein Schaumschläger ( pej)garlic gives me dreadful \wind von Knoblauch bekomme ich fürchterliche Blähungen;to break \wind einen fahren lassen ( fam)to suffer from \wind Blähungen habenthe \winds die [Blech]bläser, innen mpl, fthere's something in the \wind ( fig) es liegt etwas in der Luft7) (Brit, Aus);(fig: fear)to put the \wind up sb jdm Angst einjagen;tell them your father's a policeman, that'll put the \wind up them! sag ihnen, dein Vater ist Polizist, dann kriegen sie Muffensausen! ( fam)PHRASES:it's an ill \wind that does nobody any good (\wind that does nobody any good) an allem lässt sich auch etwas Gutes finden;1) ( knock breath out)to \wind sb jdm den Atem nehmen;the blow to the stomach \winded me durch den Schlag in den Bauch blieb mir die Luft weg;to be/get \winded außer Atem sein/geratento \wind a baby ein Baby ein Bäuerchen machen lassen3) ( scent)1) energy, power, turbine Wind-;\windmill Windmühle f\wind player Bläser(in) m(f)to give sth a \wind etw aufziehen vt <wound, wound>1) ( wrap)to \wind sth etw wickeln;to \wind wool/ yarn into a ball Wolle/Garn zu einem Knäuel aufwickeln;she wound her arms around me sie schlang ihre Arme um mich;to \wind a film onto a reel einen Film auf eine Rolle spulen;to \wind sth off sth etw von etw dat abwickeln2) ( cause to function)to \wind a clock/ watch eine Uhr/Armbanduhr aufziehen3) ( turn)to \wind sth etw winden [o kurbeln];to \wind a handle eine Kurbel drehen4) ( move)to \wind one's way sich akk schlängeln5) ( cause to move)to \wind sth etw spulen;to \wind a film/tape back[wards]/ forwards einen Film/ein Band zurück-/vorspulen vi <wound, wound> -
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2 [scheet] wind♦voorbeelden:bestand zijn tegen weer en wind • be wind and weatherproofgeen zuchtje wind • not a breath of wind, dead calmeen bijtende/veranderlijke wind • a biting/gusty windeen felle wind • a fierce windeen harde/krachtige wind • a high/powerful windzwakke/matige wind • light/moderate breezede wind draaide naar het oosten • the wind veered round to the eastde wind draait • the wind is changing/turningde wind gaat liggen • the wind is droppingde wind van voren krijgen • 〈 figuurlijk〉 get lectured at, have the book thrown at onede wind kwam van zee • the wind was blowing onshoremaak niet zo'n wind met die deur • don't make such a draught with that dooriemand de wind uit de zeilen nemen • 〈 figuurlijk〉 steal a march on someone, take the wind out of someone's sailser staat niet veel wind • there's not much (of a) windkijken uit welke hoek de wind waait • see which way the wind blows, play it by earde wind zat in de goede hoek • the wind was from the right quarterwind achter/tegen • tail/head windmet de wind mee • with the windwind tegen hebben • walk/sail against the wind, have a head wind; 〈 figuurlijk〉 sail against the wind/currentmet alle winden (mee)waaien/draaien • trim one's sails (according) to the wind, swim with the tidetegen de wind in • against the wind, into the teeth of the windvan de wind kan je niet leven • you can't live on air/nothing〈 figuurlijk〉 het gaat hem voor de wind • he's doing well/flying higher als de wind vandoor gaan • be off like a shot/(greased) lightning -
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/wind, (thÔ) waind/ * danh từ (th ca) - gió =north wind+ gió bấc =south wind+ gió nam =to run like the wind+ chạy nhanh như gió =the wind rises+ trời nổi gió, gió thổi mạnh hn - phưng gió, phía gió thổi =down the wind+ xuôi gió =in the teeth of wind; up the wind+ ngược gió =into the wind+ về phía gió thổi =off the wind+ chéo gió =to sail before (on) the wind+ căng buồm chạy xuôi gió - (số nhiều) các phưng trời =the four winds of heaven+ bốn phưng trời - (thể dục,thể thao) hi =to lose one's wind+ hết hi =to recover one's wind+ lấy lại hi =to get one's second wind+ thở theo nhịp điệu thường (sau khi thở dốc trong cuộc đua) =sound in wind and limb+ có thể lực tốt - (săn bắn) hi, mùi; (nghĩa bóng) tin phong thanh =to get windof the hunter+ đánh hi người đi săn =to get wind of a plot+ nghe phong thanh có một âm mưu - (y học) hi (trong ruột) =to break wind+ đánh rắm =to be troubled wind wind+ đầy hi - (gii phẫu) ức =to hit in the wind+ đánh vào ức - lời rỗng tuếch; chuyện rỗng tuếch =merely wind+ chỉ là chuyện rỗng tuếch - (the wind) (âm nhạc) nhạc khí thổi (kèn, sáo...); tiếng kèn sáo !to cast (fling, throw) something to the winds - coi nhẹ cái gì, không để tâm gìn giữ cái gì !to get (have) the wind up - (từ lóng) sợ h i !to put the wind up somebody - làm ai sợi h i !to raise the wind - (xem) raise !to sail close to (near) the wind - chạy gần như ngược chiều gió - (nghĩa bóng) làm việc gì hầu như không đoan chính lưng thiện lắm !to see how the wind blows (lies) !to see which way the wind is blowing - xem dư luận ra sao; xem thời thế sẽ ra sao !to take the wind out of someone's sails - nói chặn trước ai; làm chặn trước ai - phỗng mất quyền lợi của ai !there is something in the wind - có chuyện gì sẽ xy ra đây, có chuyện gì đang được bí mật chuẩn bị đây * ngoại động từ winded - đánh hi =the hounds winded the fox+ những con chó săn đánh hi thấy con cáo - làm thở hổn hển, làm thở mạnh, làm thở hết hi, làm mệt đứt hi =to be winded by the long run+ mệt đứt hi vì chạy quá xa - để cho nghỉ lấy hi, để cho thở =to wind one's horse+ cho ngựa nghỉ lấy hi * ngoại động từ winded, wound - thổi =to wind a horn+ thổi tù và * danh từ - vòng (dây) - khúc uốn, khúc lượn (của con sông) * ngoại động từ wound - cuộn, quấn =to wind itself+ cuộn mình lại (con rắn) =to wind [up] wool into a ball+ quấn len thành một cuộn =to wind thread on a reel+ quấn chỉ vào ống - lợn, uốn =the river winds its way to the sea+ con sông lượn khúc chy ra biển =to wind oneself (one's way) into someone's affection+ khéo léo được lòng ai - bọc, choàng =to wind a baby in a shawl+ bọc đứa bé trong một chiếc khăn choàng - (kỹ thuật) quay; trục lên bằng cách quay - lên dây (đồng hồ) - (điện học) quấn dây =to wind a transformer+ quấn dây một biến thế * nội động từ - quấn lại, cuộn lại (con rắn...) - quanh co, uốn khúc =the river winds in and out+ con sông quanh co uốn khúc - (kỹ thuật) vênh (tấm ván) !to wind off - tháo (sợi) ra (khỏi cuộn); li ra, tung ra !to wind on - quấn (chỉ) vào (ống chỉ) !to wind up - lên dây (đồng hồ, đàn) - quấn (một sợi dây) - gii quyết, thanh toán (công việc... - kết thúc (cuộc tranh luận); bế mạc (cuộc họp) !to be wound up to a high pitch - bị đẩy lên một mức cao (cn giận) !to be wound up to a white rage - bị kích động đến mức giận điên lên !to wind someone round one's little finger - xỏ dây vào mũi ai (nghĩa bóng) !to wind oneself up for an effort - rán sức (làm việc gì) -
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windWENDUNGEN:jdm den \Wind aus den Segeln nehmen to take the wind out of sb's sails;irgendwo weht jetzt ein anderer [o neuer] /frischer \Wind ( fam) sth has changed somewhere/for the better;daher weht [also] der \Wind! ( fam) so that's the way the wind is blowing!;in alle [vier] \Winde zerstreut werden to be scattered to the four winds -
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m; -(e)s, -e1. wind; (Windstoß) gust (of wind); günstiger oder guter Wind fair wind; leichter oder sanfter Wind (gentle) breeze; schwacher bis mäßiger Wind aus Nordost light to moderate northeasterly wind; Wind und Wetter ausgesetzt sein be exposed to the weather ( oder to the elements, oder to wind and weather); bei Wind und Wetter in all weathers, no matter what the weather; dicht oder hart am Wind segeln sail close to the wind; gegen den Wind into the wind; mit dem Wind down wind2. fig.: ( schnell) wie der Wind umg. like the wind; Wind bekommen von get wind of; viel Wind machen umg. (Aufhebens machen) make a great big fuss; (angeben) talk big; viel Wind um nichts much ado about nothing; mit dem / gegen den Wind segeln sail with / against the wind; jemandem den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen umg. take the wind out of s.o.’s sails; das ist Wind in seine Segel that’s grist to his mill; in alle ( vier) Winde zerstreut scattered to the four winds; in den Wind reden waste one’s breath; in den Wind schlagen (Rat, Warnung) pay no heed to, turn a deaf ear to, ignore; (Vernunft, Vorsicht etc.) cast to the winds; frischen Wind in die Firma bringen shake the company up; daher weht ( also) der Wind! (so) that’s the way the wind blows oder is blowing; wissen, woher der Wind weht know which way the wind blows ( oder is blowing); hier weht jetzt ein anderer / frischer / schärferer Wind umg. things have changed / livened up / tightened up (a)round here now; sich (Dat) den Wind um die Nase oder Ohren wehen lassen umg. go out into the big wide world; wer Wind sät, wird Sturm ernten Sprichw. sow the wind and reap the whirlwind; ich bin so durch den Wind umg. (daneben) I’m off form ( oder under the weather), I feel really awful; Fähnchen, Mantel* * *der Windwind* * *Wịnd [vɪnt]m -(e)s, -e[-də]1) windder Wind dreht sich — the wind is changing direction; (fig) the climate is changing
wissen/merken, woher der Wind weht or bläst (fig) — to know/notice the way the wind is blowing
seither weht or bläst ein anderer/frischer Wind (fig) — things have changed since then
bringen (fig) — to breathe new life into sth
mach doch nicht so einen Wind (inf) — don't make such a to-do (inf)
viel Wind um etw machen (inf) — to make a lot of fuss or to-do (inf) about sth
gegen den Wind segeln (lit) — to sail into the wind; (fig) to swim against the stream, to run against the wind (US)
den Mantel or das Mäntelchen or die Fahne or das Fähnchen nach dem Wind hängen or drehen or richten — to trim one's sails to the wind, to swim with the tide
etw in den Wind schlagen (Warnungen, Rat) — to turn a deaf ear to sth; Vorsicht, Vernunft to throw or cast sth to the winds
wer Wind sät, wird Sturm ernten (Prov) — sow the wind and reap the whirlwind (prov)
2) (Himmelsrichtung) wind (direction)in alle (vier) Winde zerstreut sein (fig) — to be scattered to the four corners of the earth or to the four winds
3) (MED = Blähung) windeinen Wind fahren or streichen lassen — to break wind, to fart (inf)
von jdm/etw Wind nehmen or bekommen — to take or get the wind of sb/sth
von etw Wind bekommen or kriegen/haben (fig inf) — to get/have wind of sth
* * *((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) wind* * *<-[e]s, -e>[vɪnt, pl ˈvɪndə]mder \Wind schlägt um the wind is changing; (fig) it's turning for the worseein glücklicher \Wind hat sie hierher getrieben (fig) a lucky chance brought her heredem \Wind abgekehrt NAUT downwind, leeward[hart] am \Wind NAUT close to the windgünstiger/widriger \Wind NAUT fair/foul [or adverse] wind\Wind von hinten/vorn tailwind/headwindmit dem \Wind with the wind in one's back; NAUT before the windden \Wind im Rücken haben to have the wind in one's backbei [o in] \Wind und Wetter in all weathers4. (Darmgas) flatulence no art, no pl, flatus no art, no pl form, BRIT also wind no art, no pl, AM also gas no art, no pl5.▶ in alle [vier] \Winde in all directionsin alle [vier] \Winde zerstreut scattered to the four winds [or corners of the earth]▶ sich dat den \Wind um die Nase wehen [o um die Ohren wehen [o pfeifen]] lassen (fam) to see a bit of life [or the world]▶ der \Wind pfeift [jetzt] aus einem anderen Loch (fam) the wind is [now] blowing from another quarter▶ in den \Wind reden [o sprechen] to waste one's breathalles war in den \Wind gesprochen it was all in vain▶ etw in den \Wind schlagen (nicht hören) to turn a deaf ear to sth; (nicht achten) to throw [or cast] sth to the wind▶ etw in den \Wind schreiben (fam) to kiss sth goodbye, to kiss goodbye to sth fam, to write sth off▶ gegen den/mit dem \Wind segeln to swim against/with the tidein der Firma weht jetzt ein anderer/frischer/schärferer \Wind things have now changed/changed for the better/tightened up in the company▶ merken/spüren/wissen, woher der \Wind weht (fam) to notice/feel/know which way the wind is blowing▶ daher weht [also] der \Wind! so that's the way the wind is blowing!* * *der; Wind[e]s, Winde1) wind[schnell] wie der Wind — like the wind
2) (fig.)wissen/merken, woher der Wind weht — (ugs.) know/notice which way the wind's blowing
Wind machen — (ugs.) brag
viel Wind um etwas machen — (ugs.) make a great fuss about something
Wind von etwas bekommen — (ugs.) get wind of something
jemandem den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen — (ugs.) take the wind out of somebody's sails
etwas in den Wind schlagen — turn a deaf ear or pay no heed to something
in alle [vier] Winde — in all directions
* * *1. wind; (Windstoß) gust (of wind);guter Wind fair wind;sanfter Wind (gentle) breeze;schwacher bis mäßiger Wind aus Nordost light to moderate northeasterly wind;Wind und Wetter ausgesetzt sein be exposed to the weather ( oder to the elements, oder to wind and weather);bei Wind und Wetter in all weathers, no matter what the weather;hart am Wind segeln sail close to the wind;gegen den Wind into the wind;mit dem Wind down wind2. fig:(schnell) wie der Wind umg like the wind;Wind bekommen von get wind of;viel Wind um nichts much ado about nothing;mit dem/gegen den Wind segeln sail with/against the wind;jemandem den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen umg take the wind out of sb’s sails;das ist Wind in seine Segel that’s grist to his mill;in alle (vier) Winde zerstreut scattered to the four winds;in den Wind reden waste one’s breath;in den Wind schlagen (Rat, Warnung) pay no heed to, turn a deaf ear to, ignore; (Vernunft, Vorsicht etc) cast to the winds;frischen Wind in die Firma bringen shake the company up;daher weht (also) der Wind! (so) that’s the way the wind blows oder is blowing;wissen, woher der Wind weht know which way the wind blows ( oder is blowing);hier weht jetzt ein anderer/frischer/schärferer Wind umg things have changed/livened up/tightened up (a)round here now;sich (dat)Ohren wehen lassen umg go out into the big wide world;wer Wind sät, wird Sturm ernten sprichw sow the wind and reap the whirlwind;ich bin so durch den Wind umg (daneben) I’m off form ( oder under the weather), I feel really awful; → Fähnchen, Mantelstreichen lassen umg blow off* * *der; Wind[e]s, Winde1) wind[schnell] wie der Wind — like the wind
2) (fig.)wissen/merken, woher der Wind weht — (ugs.) know/notice which way the wind's blowing
Wind machen — (ugs.) brag
viel Wind um etwas machen — (ugs.) make a great fuss about something
Wind von etwas bekommen — (ugs.) get wind of something
jemandem den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen — (ugs.) take the wind out of somebody's sails
etwas in den Wind schlagen — turn a deaf ear or pay no heed to something
in alle [vier] Winde — in all directions
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1. wind noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) viento, aire2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) aliento3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) gases, flato
2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) dejar sin aliento, cortar la respiración
3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) de viento- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind
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past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) enrollar2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) enrollar, ovillar3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) serpentear, zizaguear4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) dar cuerda•- winder- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up
wind1 n viento / airewind2 vb1. dar cuerda ayour watch has stopped, wind it up se te ha parado el reloj, dale cuerda2. enrollar3. serpenteartr[waɪnd]1 (handle) dar vueltas a, girar2 (on reel) arrollar, devanar3 (tape, film) bobinar■ wind it on/forward avánzalo■ she wound the car window up/down subió/bajó la ventanilla, cerró/abrió la ventanilla4 (clock) dar cuerda a (up, -)5 (bandage, scarf) envolver; (wool) ovillar1 (road, river) serpentear, zigzaguear; (staircase) formal un espiral1 (bend) curva, recodo, vuelta\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto wind one's way serpentear————————tr[wɪnd]1 SMALLMETEOROLOGY/SMALL viento, aire nombre masculino2 (breath) aliento3 (flatulence) gases nombre masculino plural, flato; (air) gases nombre masculino plural del estómago4 pejorative (talk) palabrería1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL de viento1 dejar sin aliento, cortar la respiración■ the ball caught him in the stomach and winded him el balón le dio en el estómago y se quedó sin aliento2 (baby) hacer eructar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLlike the wind como el vientoto break wind ventosearto get wind of something olerse algoto get/have the wind up (about something) arrugarse por algo, encogérsele a uno el ombligo por algoto put the wind up somebody espantar a alguien, asustar a alguiento run/sail before the wind navegar viento en popato take the wind out of somebody's sails bajarle los humos a alguiento throw caution to the wind liarse la manta a la cabezato the four winds a los cuatro vientoswind chill factor sensación nombre femenino térmica, sensación de fríowind farm parque nombre masculino eólicowind gauge anemómetrowind instrument instrumento de vientowind power energía eólicawind tunnel túnel nombre masculino aerodinámicowinds of change aires nombre masculino plural de cambiowind ['wɪnd] vt: dejar sin alientoto be winded: quedarse sin alientomeander: serpentearwind vt1) coil, roll: envolver, enrollar2) turn: hacer girarto wind a clock: darle cuerda a un relojwind ['wɪnd] n1) : viento magainst the wind: contra el viento2) breath: aliento m3) flatulence: flatulencia f, ventosidad f4)to get wind of : enterarse dewind ['waɪnd] n1) turn: vuelta f2) bend: recodo m, curva fv.(§ p.,p.p.: wound) = arrollar v.• bobinar v.• dar vueltas v.• devanar v.• enrollar v.• envolver v.• ovillar v.• serpentear v.• torcer v.n.• aire s.m.• aliento s.m.• viento s.m.wɪnd
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1) c u ( Meteo) viento mto run before the wind — ( Naut) ir* con el viento en popa or a favor
a wind of change was blowing — soplaban vientos nuevos
in the wind: a change is in the wind se viene un cambio; like the wind como un bólido (fam); to get the wind up (BrE colloq) asustarse, pegarse* un susto (fam); to get wind of something enterarse de algo, olerse* algo (fam); to know/find out which way o how the wind is blowing saber*/averiguar* por dónde van los tiros (fam); to put the wind up somebody (BrE colloq) asustar a algn, meterle miedo a algn (fam); to sail close to the wind: be careful what you say, you're sailing very close to the wind cuidado con lo que dices, te estás por pasar de la raya; to scatter something to the four winds desperdigar* algo; to take the wind out of somebody's sails desinflar a algn; to throw caution to the wind(s) echar la precaución por la borda, abandonar toda precaución; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good no hay mal que por bien no venga; (before n) wind power energía f eólica; wind tunnel (Auto, Aviat) túnel m aerodinámico; wind turbine — turbina f eólica
2) u ( in bowels) gases mpl, ventosidad fto have wind — tener* gases
to break wind — eliminar gases (euf), tirarse un pedo (fam)
3) u ( breath) aliento m, resuello m4) u ( Mus) instrumentos mpl de viento; (before n)wind instrument — instrumento m de viento
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2) wɪnda) \<\<exertion\>\> dejar sin aliento or resuello; \<\<blow\>\> cortarle la respiración ab) \<\<baby\>\> sacarle* el aire (fam)3) waɪnd (past & past p wound waʊnd)( coil) \<\<yarn/wool\>\> ovillar, devanarto wind something AROUND o (esp BrE) ROUND something — enroscar* or enrollar algo alrededor de algo
to wind something ON(TO) something — enroscar* or enrollar algo en algo
to wind something into a ball — hacer* un ovillo con algo
to wind the film on — (hacer*) correr la película
4)a) ( turn) \<\<handle\>\> hacer* girar, darle* vueltas a; \<\<clock/watch\>\> darle* cuerda ab) (hoist, pull) levantar
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vi waɪnd (past & past p wound waʊnd)a) \<\<river/road\>\> serpentearb) winding pres p <river/road> sinuoso, serpenteantePhrasal Verbs:- wind up
I [wɪnd]1. N1) viento mwhich way is the wind blowing? — ¿de dónde sopla el viento?
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against the wind — contra el viento•
to run before the wind — (Naut) navegar viento en popa•
high wind — viento fuerte•
into the wind — contra el viento- see which way the wind blows- get wind of sth- get the wind up- have the wind up- put the wind up sb- take the wind out of sb's sailssail 1., 1)2) (Physiol) gases mpl; [of baby] flato m•
to break wind — ventosear3) (=breath) aliento msecond I, 1., 1)•
to be short of wind — estar sin aliento4) * (=talk)5) (Mus)the wind(s) — los instrumentos mpl de viento
2.VTto wind sb — (with punch etc) dejar a algn sin aliento
3.CPDwind chimes NPL — móvil m de campanillas
wind energy N — = wind power
wind instrument N — instrumento m de viento
wind machine N — máquina f de viento
wind power N — energía f eólica or del viento
wind tunnel N — túnel m aerodinámico or de pruebas aerodinámicas
wind turbine N — aerogenerador m
II [waɪnd] (pt, pp wound) [ˌwaʊnd]1. VT1) (=roll, coil) [+ rope, wire] enrollarthe rope wound itself round a branch — la cuerda se enrolló en or alrededor de una rama
to wind wool into a ball — ovillar lana, hacer un ovillo de lana
wind this round your head — envuélvete la cabeza con esto, líate esto a la cabeza
to wind one's arms round sb — rodear a algn con los brazos, abrazar a algn estrechamente
3) (=twist)2.VI (=snake) serpentear3. N1) (=bend) curva f, recodo m2)- wind in- wind on- wind up* * *[wɪnd]
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1) c u ( Meteo) viento mto run before the wind — ( Naut) ir* con el viento en popa or a favor
a wind of change was blowing — soplaban vientos nuevos
in the wind: a change is in the wind se viene un cambio; like the wind como un bólido (fam); to get the wind up (BrE colloq) asustarse, pegarse* un susto (fam); to get wind of something enterarse de algo, olerse* algo (fam); to know/find out which way o how the wind is blowing saber*/averiguar* por dónde van los tiros (fam); to put the wind up somebody (BrE colloq) asustar a algn, meterle miedo a algn (fam); to sail close to the wind: be careful what you say, you're sailing very close to the wind cuidado con lo que dices, te estás por pasar de la raya; to scatter something to the four winds desperdigar* algo; to take the wind out of somebody's sails desinflar a algn; to throw caution to the wind(s) echar la precaución por la borda, abandonar toda precaución; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good no hay mal que por bien no venga; (before n) wind power energía f eólica; wind tunnel (Auto, Aviat) túnel m aerodinámico; wind turbine — turbina f eólica
2) u ( in bowels) gases mpl, ventosidad fto have wind — tener* gases
to break wind — eliminar gases (euf), tirarse un pedo (fam)
3) u ( breath) aliento m, resuello m4) u ( Mus) instrumentos mpl de viento; (before n)wind instrument — instrumento m de viento
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2) [wɪnd]a) \<\<exertion\>\> dejar sin aliento or resuello; \<\<blow\>\> cortarle la respiración ab) \<\<baby\>\> sacarle* el aire (fam)3) [waɪnd] (past & past p wound [waʊnd])( coil) \<\<yarn/wool\>\> ovillar, devanarto wind something AROUND o (esp BrE) ROUND something — enroscar* or enrollar algo alrededor de algo
to wind something ON(TO) something — enroscar* or enrollar algo en algo
to wind something into a ball — hacer* un ovillo con algo
to wind the film on — (hacer*) correr la película
4)a) ( turn) \<\<handle\>\> hacer* girar, darle* vueltas a; \<\<clock/watch\>\> darle* cuerda ab) (hoist, pull) levantar
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vi [waɪnd] (past & past p wound [waʊnd])a) \<\<river/road\>\> serpentearb) winding pres p <river/road> sinuoso, serpenteantePhrasal Verbs:- wind up
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