headwind in Spanish
headwind in Spanish is viento contrario, viento de proa, viento en contra — headwind means wind blowing straight towards a moving vehicle, opposing its direction of travel, as with an aircraft, train or ship.
headwind in Spanish
viento contrario
(transitive, uncommon) To blow directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.
viento de proa
(transitive, uncommon) To blow directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.
viento en contra
(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 Spanish?
"headwind" in Spanish is viento contrario, viento de proa, viento en contra. 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 Spanish, "headwind" is viento contrario, viento de proa, viento en contra.
Are there other ways to say "headwind" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "headwind": viento contrario, viento de proa, viento en contra.
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