headwind in Irish
headwind in Irish is gaoth chinn, gaoth ghann — headwind means wind blowing straight towards a moving vehicle, opposing its direction of travel, as with an aircraft, train or ship.
headwind in Irish
gaoth chinn
(transitive, uncommon) To blow directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.
gaoth ghann
(transitive, uncommon) To blow directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.
What does "headwind" mean?
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noun Wind blowing straight towards a moving vehicle, opposing its direction of travel, as with an aircraft, train or ship.
"The pilot warned that a strong headwind would delay the flight by twenty minutes."
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headwind in a sentence
- The pilot warned that a strong headwind would delay the flight by twenty minutes.
- Cyclists find that riding into a headwind takes far more effort than riding with the wind behind them.
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What is "headwind" in Irish?
"headwind" in Irish is gaoth chinn, gaoth ghann. headwind means: Wind blowing straight towards a moving vehicle, opposing its direction of travel, as with an aircraft, train or ship.
How do you use "headwind" in a sentence?
Example: "The pilot warned that a strong headwind would delay the flight by twenty minutes." In Irish, "headwind" is gaoth chinn, gaoth ghann.
Are there other ways to say "headwind" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "headwind": gaoth chinn, gaoth ghann.
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