windward in Portuguese
windward in Portuguese is de barlavento, barlavento — windward means facing or situated in the direction the wind is blowing from.
windward in Portuguese
de barlavento
Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.
barlavento
What does "windward" mean?
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adj Facing or situated in the direction the wind is blowing from.
"They anchored the boat on the windward side of the island."
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adv Toward the direction from which the wind is coming.
"The sailors turned the boat windward to catch the gust."
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windward in a sentence
- They anchored the boat on the windward side of the island.
- The sailors turned the boat windward to catch the gust.
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What is "windward" in Portuguese?
"windward" in Portuguese is de barlavento, barlavento. 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 Portuguese, "windward" is de barlavento, barlavento.
Are there other ways to say "windward" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "windward": de barlavento, barlavento.
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