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II . wind1 [wɪnd] VB trans

2. wind Brit (bring up wind):

to wind a baby

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

1. wind (wrap around):

wind scarf
wind wool

2. wind (tension a spring):

wind

3. wind (turn):

wind handle

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

solar wind N no pl

tail wind N

trade wind N

I . wind back VB trans

wind back film, tape:

wind back

II . wind back VB trans

I . wind down VB trans

1. wind down (lower):

wind down

2. wind down (reduce):

wind down

II . wind down VB intr

1. wind down (become less active):

wind down

2. wind down (relax):

wind down

3. wind down (need rewinding):

wind down clock, spring

wind forward VB trans, intr

wind on VB trans, intr Brit, Aus

wind on PHRVB wind forward

See also wind forward

wind forward VB trans, intr

I . wind up VB trans

2. wind up Brit, Aus (close):

wind up company
wind up activities

3. wind up (raise):

wind up

4. wind up (tension a spring) → remonter

5. wind up (clock):

wind up

6. wind up Brit inf (tease):

wind up

7. wind up Brit, Aus inf (annoy):

wind up

wind energy N no pl

wind generator [ˈwɪndˈdʒenəreɪtəɐ, Am -t̬ɚ] N

wind instrument [ˈwɪnd ˈɪnstrʊmənt] N

wind power N no pl

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
At this point in time, wind will on average replace lower cost sources of power compared with solar.
reneweconomy.com.au
The movement of wind waves can be captured by wave energy devices.
en.wikipedia.org
The anemometer (wind speed instrument) failed at around 3:10 a.m, with the wind vane (wind direction) destroyed after the cyclone's eye.
en.wikipedia.org
In order to carry out this kind of attack they would naturally try to get to windward and then bear down before the wind in line abreast ship upon ship.
en.wikipedia.org
You install a wind turbine or a solar panel, and you'll get carbon-neutral energy.
thetyee.ca
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
Some of the most popular carbon offset projects from a corporate perspective are energy efficiency and wind turbine projects.
en.wikipedia.org
As the land is remote, virtually uninhabited blanket bogland used for milled peat production, it was an ideal location for the wind farm.
www.independent.ie
The measure was intended to remove what was seen as legal uncertainty discouraging wind energy investments.
en.wikipedia.org
The common instruments of measure are anemometer, wind vane, pressure sensor, air temperature, humidity, and rain-gauge.
en.wikipedia.org

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