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upwind

/ʌpˈwɪnd/ /ˈʌpwɪnd/
adverbadjective
GeneralSailing
  1. 1 rüzgâra karşı

Definition (English)

Against the direction of the wind.

Example Sentences

  1. The boat sailed upwind.
    Tekne rüzgâra karşı seyretti.
  2. We are sailing upwind towards the mark.
    Şamandıraya doğru rüzgâra karşı seyrediyoruz.
GeneralMaritime
  1. 1 rüzgâr üstü, rüzgâr üstündeki

Definition (English)

On the side from which the wind is blowing.

Example Sentences

  1. We set up our picnic on the upwind side of the barbecue.
    Pikniğimizi mangalın rüzgâr üstü tarafına kurduk.
  2. Stand on the upwind side of the fire to avoid the smoke.
    Dumandan kaçınmak için ateşin rüzgâr üstü tarafında dur.

Synonyms

windwardagainst the wind

Antonyms

Collocations

sail upwindhead upwindupwind sideupwind of something

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