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I. wind1 [wɪnd] N

1. wind (current of air):

wind
Wind m <-(e)s, -e>
against the wind NAUT
gegen den Wind spec
against the wind NAUT
into the wind NAUT
in den Wind
to have the wind at one's back also fig
a breath of wind
a breath of wind
a wind of change fig
gust of wind
Windstoß m <-es, -stöße>
gust of wind
to take the wind out of sb's sails also fig
to see which way the wind is blowing also fig
to sail close to the wind NAUT
to sail close to the wind fig
to go/run like the wind

2. wind no pl (breath):

wind
Atem m <-s>
wind
Luft f <-, Lüfte>
to get one's wind
to knock the wind out of sb fig

3. wind no pl (meaningless words):

wind
wind
he's full of wind

4. wind no pl (flatulence):

wind
wind
Winde <-, -n> euph pl
to break wind
to suffer from wind

5. wind MUS:

wind (in an organ)
Wind m <-(e)s, -e>
Luftstrom m <-(e)s, -ströme>
die [Blech]bläser(innen) mpl (f)

6. wind (scent):

wind
Witterung f <-, -en>
to get wind of sth fig
von etw dat Wind bekommen

7. wind Brit, Aus fig (fear):

to get the wind up
Schiss kriegen coarse oft pej
to put the wind up sb

Phrases:

to raise the wind dated inf

II. wind1 <winded, winded> [wɪnd] VB trans

1. wind (knock breath out):

to wind sb

2. wind Brit (bring up wind):

to wind a baby

3. wind (scent):

to wind sb/sth
jdn/etw wittern

III. wind1 [wɪnd] N modifier

1. wind energy, power, turbine:

wind
Wind-
Windmühle f <-, -n>

2. wind MUS:

wind instrument, section
wind player
Bläser(in) m (f) <-s, ->

I. wind2 [waɪnd] N

1. wind (bend):

wind
Windung f <-, -en>
wind of river
Schleife f <-, -n>
wind in a road
Kurve f <-, -n>

2. wind (turn):

wind
to give sth a wind

II. wind2 <wound, wound> [waɪnd] VB trans

1. wind (wrap):

to wind sth
to wind sth around/onto sth
etw um/auf etw acc wickeln
to wind sth off sth
etw von etw dat abwickeln

2. wind (cause to function):

3. wind (turn):

to wind sth
etw winden [o. kurbeln]
to wind a handle

4. wind (move):

to wind one's way

5. wind (cause to move):

to wind sth
etw spulen

III. wind2 <wound, wound> [waɪnd] VB intr

1. wind (meander):

wind stream, road

2. wind (coil):

wind
to wind back[wards]/forwards film, tape

wind3 <wound, wound> VB BIOL

OpenDict entry

wind N

to break wind
OpenDict entry

wind N

to get one's second wind fig

fol·low·ing ˈwind N

Rückenwind m <-(e)s> kein pl

ˈside wind N

side wind
Seitenwind m <-(e)s, -e>

so·lar ˈwind N no pl ASTRON

solar wind
Sonnenwind m <-(e)s, -e>

ˈsouth wind N

south wind
Südwind m <-(e)s, -e>
south wind NAUT
Süd m <-(e)s> kein pl

ˈtail wind N

tail wind
Rückenwind m <-(e)s> kein pl

ˈtrade wind N

trade wind
Passat m <-(e)s, -e>

I. wind down VB trans

1. wind down (lower):

2. wind down (gradually reduce):

to wind down ⇆ sth
to wind down production ECON

II. wind down VB intr

1. wind down (become less active):

wind down
wind down business
nachlassen <lässt nach, ließ nach, nachgelassen>
wind down party

2. wind down (cease):

wind down

3. wind down (relax after stress):

wind down
[sich acc] entspannen inf
wind down

4. wind down (need rewinding):

wind down clock, spring

wind in VB trans

to wind in ⇆ sth line
to wind in ⇆ sth fish

I. wind up VB trans

1. wind up (raise):

to wind up ⇆ sth

2. wind up TECH:

to wind up ⇆ sth

3. wind up Brit inf (tease):

to wind up ⇆ sb

4. wind up inf (annoy):

to wind up ⇆ sb
to be/get wound up [about [or over] sb/sth]
sich acc [über jdn/etw] aufregen

5. wind up (bring to an end):

to wind up ⇆ sth

6. wind up Brit, Aus ECON:

to wind up a company

II. wind up VB intr

1. wind up inf (end up):

wind up
to wind up in prison
to wind up [by] doing sth
am Ende etw tun

2. wind up:

wind up (bring to an end)
schließen <schloss, geschlossen> inf
wind up (bring to an end)
wind up (conclude)

ˈwind band N + sing/pl vb

wind band (band)
Blaskapelle f <-, -n>
Bläser <-s, -> pl

ˈwind-blown ADJ

wind-blown hair:

wind-blown
[vom Wind] zerzaust

ˈwind chill N no pl

wind chill
wind chill
Present
Iwind
youwind
he/she/itwinds
wewind
youwind
theywind
Past
Iwinded
youwinded
he/she/itwinded
wewinded
youwinded
theywinded
Present Perfect
Ihavewinded
youhavewinded
he/she/ithaswinded
wehavewinded
youhavewinded
theyhavewinded
Past Perfect
Ihadwinded
youhadwinded
he/she/ithadwinded
wehadwinded
youhadwinded
theyhadwinded