headwind in Russian
headwind in Russian is встре́чный ве́тер — headwind means wind blowing straight towards a moving vehicle, opposing its direction of travel, as with an aircraft, train or ship.
headwind in Russian
встре́чный ве́тер
Pronounced: vstrechnyy veter
(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 Russian?
"headwind" in Russian is встре́чный ве́тер. headwind means: Wind blowing straight towards a moving vehicle, opposing its direction of travel, as with an aircraft, train or ship.
How do you pronounce встре́чный ве́тер?
"headwind" in Russian is встре́чный ве́тер, pronounced "vstrechnyy veter".
How do you use "headwind" in a sentence?
Example: "The pilot warned that a strong headwind would delay the flight by twenty minutes." In Russian, "headwind" is встре́чный ве́тер.
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