wind
gb/wˈɪnd/ us/wˈɪnd/
A2
Anglais
~ 1200
szél, teker, felhúz, szusz, kanyarog
NOM
A2
1
szél
A1
Schéma d’usage :
the wind [verb]
The wind was so strong it knocked over the trash cans.
A szél olyan erős volt, hogy felborította a kukákat.
A cold wind blew in from the north.
Hideg szél fújt észak felől.
The trees swayed gently in the evening wind.
The sailors waited for the wind to change direction.
Wind speeds reached 60 miles per hour during the storm.
Exemples pédagogiques
The wind is very cold today.
Ma nagyon hideg a szél.
I can hear the wind outside my window.
Hallom, ahogy odakint fúj a szél az ablakomnál.
The wind moved the leaves on the tree.
The wind is coming from the east.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'wind' (moving air) with 'wind' (to turn something). Pronunciation also differs: /wɪnd/ for moving air, /waɪnd/ for the verb.
Sens
Moving air in nature
Collocations
strong wind
|cold wind
|gust of wind
|wind speed
|wind direction
Synonymes
breeze (Usually refers to a gentler or lighter wind.)
Antonymes
calm (Refers to a lack of wind or still air.)
Thèmes
weather
|nature
|daily life
Définition
Air that moves outside because of weather.
Air moving naturally across the Earth's surface, often caused by differences in temperature and pressure.
VERBE
B1
2
teker
A2
Schéma d’usage :
to wind [something] around [something]
She wound the scarf around her neck.
A nyaka köré tekerte a sálat.
He wound the rope neatly around the post.
Szépen az oszlop köré tekerte a kötelet.
You need to wind the string tightly so it doesn’t come loose.
Wind the wire carefully to avoid kinks.
Exemples pédagogiques
Please wind the string around the box.
Kérlek, tekerd a madzagot a doboz köré.
He winds the rope around the pole.
A kötelet a rúd köré tekeri.
I wind my scarf when it is cold.
Wind the tape slowly.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'wind' (turn something) with 'wind' (air movement) because of identical spelling but different pronunciation.
Sens
Turn or twist around
Collocations
wind a clock
|wind a rope
|wind thread around
Synonymes
coil (Emphasizes forming loops or spirals, often more deliberate and neat.)
Antonymes
unwind (Means to undo the winding or twisting of something.)
Thèmes
daily life
|manual actions
|daily_life
Définition
To turn something around many times, often into a circle or spiral shape.
To turn or twist something repeatedly around itself or another object, usually into a coil or spiral.
VERBE
B1
3
felhúz
B1
Schéma d’usage :
to wind [something] up/down
Don’t forget to wind your watch before bed.
Ne felejtsd el felhúzni az órádat lefekvés előtt.
He wound up the old toy car and set it on the floor.
Felhúzta a régi játékautót, és letette a padlóra.
You have to wind this clock every morning.
Exemples pédagogiques
I need to wind my watch every day.
Minden nap fel kell húznom az órámat.
Wind up the toy and it will move.
Húzd fel a játékot, és elindul.
Please wind the clock before you sleep.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes think modern watches need winding, but many are battery-powered.
Sens
Turn handle/key to operate
Collocations
wind a watch
|wind a toy
|wind a clock
Synonymes
crank (More specific to turning a handle in certain devices.)
Antonymes
unwind (In mechanical contexts, means to release tension from a wound mechanism.)
Thèmes
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
Définition
To make something work by turning a handle or key again and again.
To make a device work by turning a handle, knob, or key repeatedly, often to tighten a spring mechanism.
NOM
B2
4
szusz
B1
He had to stop running to catch his wind.
Meg kellett állnia futás közben, hogy visszanyerje a szuszát.
After the climb, she was out of wind.
A mászás után elfogyott a szusza.
The boxer took a moment between rounds to get his wind back.
Exemples pédagogiques
I need to stop and get my wind back.
Meg kell állnom, hogy visszanyerjem a szuszomat.
He ran fast and lost his wind.
Gyorsan futott, és elfogyott a szusza.
She was out of wind after running upstairs.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with 'wind' meaning moving air, but here it refers to breath in your body.
Sens
Breath for activity or speech
Collocations
out of wind
|get your wind back
Synonymes
breath (General term for inhaled/exhaled air, not just capacity.)
Antonymes
breathlessness (Refers to being unable to breathe easily.)
Thèmes
health
|sports
|body
Définition
How much you can breathe when running or talking.
A person's ability to breathe easily during physical activity or while speaking; breath capacity.
VERBE
B1
5
kanyarog
B1
Schéma d’usage :
to wind through/around [something]
The river winds through the valley.
A folyó a völgyön át kanyarog.
The path winds around the old castle.
Az ösvény a régi vár körül kanyarog.
The road winds up the mountain.
Exemples pédagogiques
The river winds through the forest.
A folyó az erdőn át kanyarog.
We walked on a road that winds up the hill.
Egy olyan úton mentünk, amely felkanyarog a dombra.
The path winds around big rocks.
Sens
Move along a curving path
Collocations
winding road
|path winds through
Synonymes
meander (Often suggests aimless or leisurely winding movement.)
Antonymes
straighten (To make something have no curves or bends.)
Thèmes
travel
|nature
|space
Définition
To go in a path that curves and turns many times.
To move in a curving, twisting, or indirect path, often through an area or around obstacles.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
wind
API
GB/wˈɪnd/
US/wˈɪnd/
Syllabes et accentuation
wind (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (wind)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: wind
- Plural: wind, winds
Verb
- Base: wind
- 3rd Person Singular: winds
- Present Participle: winding
- Past: winded, wound
- Past Participle: wound
Famille de mots
Forms
Core family
windy
adjective A2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
windless
adjective
Advanced or less common
headwind
noun
tailwind
noun
windswept
adjective
downwind
adverb
Points clés
- Irregular past participle: wound Verb
Expressions
get wind of
3/ɡˈɛt wˈɪnd əv/
idiom
Learn something secretly/indirectly
To hear news or information about something, often by accident or secretly.
Exemples
- The police got wind of the robbery before it happened.
- I don’t want my boss to get wind of my plans.
in the wind
4/ˈɪn ðə wˈɪnd/
idiom
Likely happening soon (unofficial)
People think something will happen soon, but it is not sure yet.
Exemples
- There are changes in the wind at the company.
- Rumors of a merger are in the wind.
sail close to the wind
5/sˈeɪl klˈoʊs tə ðə wˈɪnd/
idiom
Act near rule limits without breaking them fully
To do something that is almost against the law or rules, but not quite breaking them.
Exemples
- That politician is sailing close to the wind with his campaign financing.
- Their marketing tactics sail close to the wind.
second wind
1/sˈɛkənd wˈɪnd/
idiom
Renewed energy after tiredness
A sudden return of energy when you were tired before.
Exemples
- After a short break, I got my second wind and finished the race.
- He seemed exhausted but got his second wind after dinner.
throw caution to the wind
2/θɹˈoʊ kˈɔʃən tə ðə wˈɪnd/
idiom
Ignore risk or danger completely
To do something without thinking about possible problems or danger.
Exemples
- She threw caution to the wind and invested all her money in stocks.
- They threw caution to the wind and went on an unplanned trip.
throw caution to the wind
6/θɹˈoʊ kˈɔʃən tə ðə wˈɪnd/
idiom
act without caring about risk
To do something without worrying about danger, risk, or bad results.
Exemples
- They threw caution to the wind and invested all their savings in the start-up.
- For one night she threw caution to the wind and stayed out dancing until dawn.
- He decided to throw caution to the wind and quit his job to travel.