wind
🇺🇸
/wɪnd/
🇬🇧
/wɪnd/
noun
A2
moving air outside
The strong wind blew the leaves off the trees.
R
gas in your stomach from food or drink
Eating too fast can cause wind and make you uncomfortable.
R
breath needed for exercise or playing instruments
After climbing the hill, I stopped to catch my wind.
R
musical instruments you blow into, or the players
The wind instruments played a soft melody in the orchestra.
R
a turn or twist of something
Give the key another wind to lock the door securely.
verb
R
to make someone lose breath for a moment
The fall winded him, and he couldn't speak for a few seconds.
R
to gently rub a baby's back to help it burp
After feeding, she winded the baby to prevent discomfort.
B2
to follow a curving or twisting path
The road winds through the mountains with beautiful views.
B2
to wrap something around itself or another thing
She wound the string around her finger to keep it from tangling.
B2
to move tape or film forward or backward
You need to wind the film to the next frame before taking another photo.
R
to turn a knob to make a clock or machine work
Don't forget to wind the clock so it keeps accurate time.
R
to turn a handle several times
Wind the handle clockwise to open the window.
translation
moving air outside; gas in your stomach from food or drink; breath needed for exercise or playing instruments; musical instruments you blow into, or the players; a turn or twist of something
to make someone lose breath for a moment; to gently rub a baby's back to help it burp; to follow a curving or twisting path; to wrap something around itself or another thing; to move tape or film forward or backward; to turn a knob to make a clock or machine work; to turn a handle several times
Word Forms
Plural
winds
Progressive
winding
Past
wound
Perfect
wound
3rd Present
winds