Headwind
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/ˈhɛˌdwɪnd/
/ˈhɛdwɪnd/
GeneralAviation
- 1 karşı rüzgâr countable
Definition (English)
A wind blowing directly against the direction in which an aircraft, vehicle or person is moving.
Example Sentences
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A strong headwind reduced our ground speed.Şiddetli bir karşı rüzgâr yer hızımızı azalttı.
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The cyclists rode slowly into a cold headwind.Bisikletçiler soğuk karşı rüzgârda yavaş ilerledi.
GeneralEconomics
- 1 ters rüzgâr, olumsuz etken countable
Definition (English)
Something that makes progress slower or more difficult.
Example Sentences
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We are facing a headwind in our negotiations.Müzakerelerimizde ters rüzgârla karşı karşıyayız.
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Rising costs are a major headwind for small businesses this year.Artan maliyetler bu yıl küçük işletmeler için büyük bir olumsuz etken.
Synonyms
obstaclehindrance
Antonyms
Collocations
strong headwindinto a headwindface headwindseconomic headwinds