windward in German

windward in German is gegen den Wind gelegen, im Wind gelegen, luvwärts gelegen — windward means facing or situated in the direction the wind is blowing from.

windward in German

gegen den Wind gelegen

adj

Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.

im Wind gelegen

adj

Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.

luvwärts gelegen

adj

Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.

windwärts gelegen

adj

Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.

über dem Winde gelegen

adj

Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.

gegen den Wind

adv

In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind.

im Wind

adv

In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind.

luvwärts

adv

In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind.

windwärts

adv

In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind.

über dem Winde

adv

In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind.

Luv

noun

What does "windward" mean?

adj Facing or situated in the direction the wind is blowing from.
"The windward boat must give way to the leeward boat."
adv Toward the direction from which the wind is coming.
"The sailors turned the boat windward to catch the gust."

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

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windward in a sentence

The windward boat must give way to the leeward boat.
They anchored the boat on the windward side of the island.
The sailors turned the boat windward to catch the gust.
We beat our way windward.

Similar words in German

downwind

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Frequently asked questions

What is "windward" in German?

"windward" in German is gegen den Wind gelegen, im Wind gelegen, luvwärts gelegen. windward means: Facing or situated in the direction the wind is blowing from.

How do you use "windward" in a sentence?

Example: "They anchored the boat on the windward side of the island." In German, "windward" is gegen den Wind gelegen, im Wind gelegen, luvwärts gelegen.

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

Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "windward": gegen den Wind gelegen, im Wind gelegen, luvwärts gelegen, windwärts gelegen, über dem Winde gelegen, gegen den Wind.

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