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windward in Russian

windward in Russian is наве́тренный, ветер, против — windward means facing or situated in the direction the wind is blowing from.

windward in Russian

наве́тренный
adj
Pronounced: navetrennyy
Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.
ветер
adv
Pronounced: veter
In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind.
против
adv
Pronounced: protiv
In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind.

What does "windward" mean?

  1. adj Facing or situated in the direction the wind is blowing from.
    "They anchored the boat on the windward side of the island."
  2. 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 Russian?

"windward" in Russian is наве́тренный, ветер, против. windward means: Facing or situated in the direction the wind is blowing from.

How do you pronounce наве́тренный?

"windward" in Russian is наве́тренный, pronounced "navetrennyy".

How do you use "windward" in a sentence?

Example: "They anchored the boat on the windward side of the island." In Russian, "windward" is наве́тренный, ветер, против.

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

Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "windward": наве́тренный, ветер, против.

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