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windward in Spanish

windward in Spanish is de barlovento, a barlovento, barlovento — windward means facing or situated in the direction the wind is blowing from.

windward in Spanish

de barlovento
adj
Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.
a barlovento
adv
In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind.
barlovento
noun

What does "windward" mean?

  1. adj Facing or situated in the direction the wind is blowing from.
    "The windward boat must give way to the leeward boat."
  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

  • The windward boat must give way to the leeward boat.
  • They anchored the boat on the windward side of the island.
  • The sailors turned the boat windward to catch the gust.
  • We beat our way windward.

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What is "windward" in Spanish?
"windward" in Spanish is de barlovento, a barlovento, barlovento. 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 Spanish, "windward" is de barlovento, a barlovento, barlovento.
Are there other ways to say "windward" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "windward": de barlovento, a barlovento, barlovento.
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