wind
gb/wˈɪnd/ us/wˈɪnd/
A2
Anglų
~ 1200
szél, teker, felhúz, szusz, kanyarog
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
1
szél
A1
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wind' (moving air) with 'wind' (to turn something). Pronunciation also differs: /wɪnd/ for moving air, /waɪnd/ for the verb.
Reikšmė
Moving air in nature
Kolokacijos
strong wind
|cold wind
|gust of wind
|wind speed
|wind direction
Sinonimai
breeze (Usually refers to a gentler or lighter wind.)
Antonimai
calm (Refers to a lack of wind or still air.)
Temos
weather
|nature
|daily life
Apibrėžimas
Air that moves outside because of weather.
Air moving naturally across the Earth's surface, often caused by differences in temperature and pressure.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
2
teker
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'wind' (turn something) with 'wind' (air movement) because of identical spelling but different pronunciation.
Reikšmė
Turn or twist around
Kolokacijos
wind a clock
|wind a rope
|wind thread around
Sinonimai
coil (Emphasizes forming loops or spirals, often more deliberate and neat.)
Antonimai
unwind (Means to undo the winding or twisting of something.)
Temos
daily life
|manual actions
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
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.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
3
felhúz
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes think modern watches need winding, but many are battery-powered.
Reikšmė
Turn handle/key to operate
Kolokacijos
wind a watch
|wind a toy
|wind a clock
Sinonimai
crank (More specific to turning a handle in certain devices.)
Antonimai
unwind (In mechanical contexts, means to release tension from a wound mechanism.)
Temos
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
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.
DAIKTAVARDIS
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'wind' meaning moving air, but here it refers to breath in your body.
Reikšmė
Breath for activity or speech
Kolokacijos
out of wind
|get your wind back
Sinonimai
breath (General term for inhaled/exhaled air, not just capacity.)
Antonimai
breathlessness (Refers to being unable to breathe easily.)
Temos
health
|sports
|body
Apibrėžimas
How much you can breathe when running or talking.
A person's ability to breathe easily during physical activity or while speaking; breath capacity.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
5
kanyarog
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Reikšmė
Move along a curving path
Kolokacijos
winding road
|path winds through
Sinonimai
meander (Often suggests aimless or leisurely winding movement.)
Antonimai
straighten (To make something have no curves or bends.)
Temos
travel
|nature
|space
Apibrėžimas
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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
wind
IPA
GB/wˈɪnd/
US/wˈɪnd/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
wind (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (wind)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: wind
- Plural: wind, winds
Verb
- Base: wind
- 3rd Person Singular: winds
- Present Participle: winding
- Past: winded, wound
- Past Participle: wound
Žodžių šeima
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
Gramatikos akcentai
- Irregular past participle: wound Verb
Posakiai
get wind of
3/ɡˈɛt wˈɪnd əv/
idiom
Learn something secretly/indirectly
To hear news or information about something, often by accident or secretly.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.