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wind in German

wind in German is Wind, blasen, aufwickeln — wind means the natural movement of air, especially a noticeable current outdoors.

wind in German

Wind
noun
blasen
noun
(music) A woodwind instrument. Occasionally also used to describe a brass instrument.
aufwickeln
verb
(transitive) To turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something.
aufziehen
verb
(transitive) To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism.
sich schlängeln
verb
sich winden
verb
Wind
verb
(transitive) To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
blasen
verb
(transitive) To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.

What does "wind" mean?

  1. noun The natural movement of air, especially a noticeable current outdoors.
    "A strong wind knocked over several garden chairs."
  2. verb To turn or twist something around a central point, or to follow a curving path (pronounced differently from the "air" sense).
    "Wind the string around the spool before you put it away."
  3. verb To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism.
    "Don't forget to wind the clock every week."
  4. verb To knock the breath out of someone, usually with a blow to the stomach.
    "The fall winded him so badly he couldn't speak for a minute."

wind in a sentence

  • A strong wind knocked over several garden chairs.
  • The wind picked up just before the storm hit.
  • Wind the string around the spool before you put it away.
  • The road winds through the hills for several miles.

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What is "wind" in German?

"wind" in German is Wind, blasen, aufwickeln. wind means: The natural movement of air, especially a noticeable current outdoors.

How do you use "wind" in a sentence?

Example: "A strong wind knocked over several garden chairs." In German, "wind" is Wind, blasen, aufwickeln.

Are there other ways to say "wind" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "wind": Wind, blasen, aufwickeln, aufziehen, sich schlängeln, sich winden.

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