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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
wind
▪ I. wind 2 [wind winds wound winding] BrE [waɪnd] NAmE [waɪnd] verb see also ↑wind 1 (wound, woundBrE [waʊnd] ; NAmE [waʊnd] ) 1. intransitive, transitive (of a road, river, etc.)to have many bends and twists •+ adv./prep. The path wound down to the beach. •~ its way + adv./prep. The river winds its way between two meadows. see also ↑winding 2. transitive ~ sth + adv./prep. to wrap or twist sth around itself or sth else • He wound the wool into a ball. • Wind the bandage around your finger. 3. transitive, intransitive to make a clock or other piece of machinery work by turning a ↑knob, handle, etc. several times; to be able to be made to work in this way •~ sth (up) He had forgotten to wind his watch. •~ up It was one of those old-fashioned gramophones that winds up. see also ↑wind-up 4. transitive, intransitive to operate a tape, film, etc. so that it moves nearer to its ending or starting position •~ sth forward/back He wound the tape back to the beginning. •~ forward/back Wind forward to the bit where they discover the body. 5. transitive ~ sth to turn a handle several times •You operate the trapdoor by winding this handle. see twist/wrap/wind sb around your little finger at ↑little finger Derived: ↑wind down ▪ ↑wind somebody up ▪ ↑wind something down ▪ ↑wind something up ▪ ↑wind up Verb forms: Word Origin: Old English windan ‘go rapidly’ ‘twine’ Germanic ↑wander ↑wend Example Bank: •He wound the bandage tightly around his ankle. •The path wound down to the beach. •The river winds its way between two meadows. •The walk follows a winding path through the forest. ▪ II. wind noun •Give the handle another couple of winds. Main entry: ↑windderived ▪ III. wind 1 [wind winds wound winding] noun, verb BrE [wɪnd] NAmE [wɪnd] see also ↑wind 2 noun 1. countable, uncountable (also the wind)air that moves quickly as a result of natural forces •strong/high winds •gale-force winds •a light wind •a north/south/east/west wind •a chill/cold/biting wind from the north • The wind is blowing from the south. • The trees were swaying in the wind. •A gust of wind blew my hat off. •The weather was hot, without a breath of wind. •The wall gives some protection from the prevailing wind. •The wind is getting up (= starting to blow strongly). •The wind has dropped (= stopped blowing strongly). •wind speed/direction see also ↑crosswind, ↑downwind, ↑headwind, ↑tailwind, trade wind, ↑windy 2. (BrE) (NAmE gas)uncountable air that you swallow with food or drink; gas that is produced in your stomach or ↑intestines that makes you feel uncomfortable •I can't eat beans— they give me wind. •Try to bring the baby's wind up. 3. uncountable breath that you need when you do exercise or blow into a musical instrument •I need time to get my wind back after that run. •He kicked Gomez in the stomach, knocking the wind out of him. see also ↑second wind 4. uncountable + singular or plural verb (also winds plural)the group of musical instruments in an ↑orchestra that produce sounds when you blow into them; the musicians who play those instruments •music for wind and strings •The wind section played beautifully. •a wind band compare ↑woodwind more at throw/cast caution to the winds at ↑caution n., a following wind at ↑following, it's an ill wind (that blows nobody any good) at ↑ill adj., sail close to the wind at ↑sail v., a straw in the wind at ↑straw, see which way the wind is blowing at ↑way n. Word Origin: Old English Germanic Dutch wind German Wind Indo-European Latin ventus Collocations: The weather Good weather be bathed in/bask in/be blessed with/enjoy bright/brilliant/glorious sunshine the sun shines/warms sth/beats down (on sth) the sunshine breaks/streams through sth fluffy/wispy clouds drift across the sky a gentle/light/stiff/cool/warm/sea breeze blows in/comes in off the sea the snow crunches beneath/under sb's feet/boots Bad weather thick/dark/storm clouds form/gather/roll in/cover the sky/block out the sun the sky darkens/turns black a fine mist hangs in the air a dense/heavy/thick fog rolls in the rain falls/comes down (in buckets/sheets)/pours down snow falls/comes down/covers sth the wind blows/whistles/howls/picks up/whips through sth/sweeps across sth strong/gale-force winds blow/gust (up to 80 mph) a storm is approaching/is moving inland/hits/strikes/rages thunder rolls/rumbles/sounds (forked/sheet) lightning strikes/hits/flashes a (blinding/snow) blizzard hits/strikes/blows/rages a tornado touches down/hits/strikes/destroys sth/rips through sth forecast/expect/predict rain/snow/a category-four hurricane (NAmE) pour (down)/ (BrE) pour (down) with rain get caught in/seek shelter from/escape the rain be covered/shrouded in mist/a blanket of fog be in for/brave/shelter from a/the storm hear rolling/distant thunder be battered/buffeted by strong winds (BrE) be blowing a gale battle against/brave the elements The weather improves the sun breaks through the clouds the sky clears/brightens (up)/lightens (up) the clouds part/clear the rain stops/lets up/holds off the wind dies down the storm passes the mist/fog lifts/clears Example Bank: •A tail wind made the ride home very relaxing. •Adverse winds swept the boat off course. •Fans braved icy winds to watch the match. •I could hear the wind chimes hanging in the window. •Let's shelter out of the wind. •Let's wait until the wind drops before setting sail. •Rain and high winds are forecast. •The high wind chill factor made it seem even colder. •The icy wind cut right through us. •The structure is able to withstand hurricane-force winds. •The trade winds originate in the South Pacific. •The unmanned capsule will bring particles of solar wind back to Earth. •The wind came from the west. •The wind roared through the tunnel. •The wind suddenly changed and began blowing from the north. •The wind whipped up the surface of the lake. •There was a stiff wind blowing. •There wasn't a breath of wind in the still air. •They set sail the next morning with a fair wind. •We tried to take advantage of the prevailing south-westerly winds. •We were rowing against the wind. •We were sailing into the wind. •a flag flapping in the wind •a northerly wind gusting up to 80 mph •a wind tunnel for testing new car designs •renewable energies like solar and wind power •the cost of generating electricity at offshore wind farms •A chill north wind was blowing. •A gust of wind blew my hat off. •Several trees were blown over in high winds. •The garden is sheltered from the prevailing wind. •The trees were swaying in the wind. •The weather was hot, without a breath of wind. •The wind has dropped. •The wind is getting up. •Torrential rain and gale-force winds swept the country last night. Idioms: ↑break wind ▪ ↑get the wind up ▪ ↑get wind of something ▪ ↑in the wind ▪ ↑like the wind ▪ ↑put the wind up somebody ▪ ↑take the wind out of somebody's sails ▪ ↑the winds of change verb 1. usually passive ~ sb to make sb unable to breathe easily for a short time •He was momentarily winded by the blow to his stomach. 2. ~ sb (BrE)to gently hit or rub a baby's back to make it ↑burp (= release gas from its stomach through its mouth) Syn: ↑burp see also ↑long-winded Verb forms: See also: ↑gas ▪ ↑winds
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