German word

Wind

Pronunciation

IPA/vɪnt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounwind

Example

Ich höre den Wind durch die Bäume.

I can hear the wind blowing through the trees.

Illustration for Wind (wind)

More examples

Der Wind hat die Tür zugeschlagen.

The wind banged the door shut.

Core concept

A moving mass of air felt on the skin and seen through its effects on trees, objects, and weather.

Common phrases

  • starker Wind

    powerful wind

  • kalter Wind

    cold wind

  • gegen den Wind

    against the wind

Similar words

Sturm: A powerful wind that blows continuously and greatly moves objects.
Böe: A short, sudden burst of stronger wind.
Luftzug: A relatively narrow air current felt in a room or passage.
Brise: A soft, pleasant breeze that blows gently.

Definition in German

durch Druckunterschiede verursachte Strömung der Luft, die als Wettererscheinung und als Kraft auf Gegenstände wirkt.

Word origin

The German noun Wind developed through the Germanic language family from Proto-Germanic *windaz, the source of related English wind.

Usage tips

  • Direction is commonly expressed with prepositions such as gegen den Wind for movement against it and mit dem Wind for movement with it.

Opposites

  • Windstillewindlessnessnoun

Related words

  • windigwindyadjective
  • Windstärkewind strengthnoun
  • Windrichtungwind directionnoun

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