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wind: I. noun II. transitive verb
wind: I. transitive verb II. intransitive verb
wind down: I. transitive verb II. intransitive verb
wind up: I. transitive verb II. intransitive verb
wind energy: noun
wind instrument: noun
wind power: noun

I . wind¹ [wɪnd] N

1. wind (current of air):

wind

vento m

gust of wind

rajada f

to get wind of sth

ficar sabendo de a. c.

to put the wind up sb Brit, Aus

assustar alguém

to sail close to the wind

ultrapassar os limites

to take the wind out of sb's sails

dar uma ducha de água fria em alguém

2. wind no pl (breath):

wind

fôlego m

to get one's wind

3. wind no pl MED:

wind

gases m pl

to break wind

II . wind¹ [wɪnd] VB trans

wind

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

1. wind (coil):

wind

to wind sth around sth

enrolar a. c. em torno de a. c.

2. wind (turn):

wind handle

girar

3. wind film:

wind

rodar

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

wind

I . wind down VB trans

1. wind down (lower):

2. wind down (gradually reduce):

diminuir gradativamente

II . wind down VB intr (relax)

I . wind up VB trans

1. wind up (bring to an end):

wind up debate, meeting, speech

2. wind up Brit, Aus COMM:

3. wind up (watch):

to wind sb up Brit fig

provocar alguém

Phrases:

to be/get all wound up (be/get excited)

ficar exaltado(-a)

II . wind up VB intr (come to an end)

to wind up in prison

acabar na prisão

wind energy N no pl

wind energy

energia f do vento

wind instrument N

wind instrument

instrumento m de sopro

wind power N no pl

força f do vento

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On Martinique, moderate rainfall and tropical storm force winds were recorded, though no damage or fatalities occurred. en.wikipedia.org

As the winch winds in the launch cables, the retractor cable is unwound from the winch. en.wikipedia.org

Strong winds and torrential rainfall disrupted transportation services. en.wikipedia.org

In the remaining months, the south-easterly trade winds are recorded. en.wikipedia.org

Trade winds bring abundant rains, occasionally heavy, with most of the precipitation tending to fall at night. en.wikipedia.org

At times, they can grow severe, bringing gusty winds, small hail, and torrential rain, and an occasional tornado. en.wikipedia.org

Much of the prefecture was left without power as winds gusted to 110 km/h (70 mph). en.wikipedia.org

The cold temperatures and winds of the extreme south preclude heavy forestation. en.wikipedia.org

The winds damaged a few homes, including some in which the roofs were damaged or destroyed. en.wikipedia.org

He was associated with hurricane winds and fertilizing rains, and was believed to manifest himself in the form of wind, especially whirlwind. en.wikipedia.org

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