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wind noun

  /ˈwaɪnd/ , /ˈwɪnd/
  • movement of air
 vent
  • flatus
 vent, pet
  • (music) the woodwind section of an orchestra; occasionally also used to include the brass section
 bois, instrument à vent
  • cause (someone) to become breathless
 essouffler
  • wind oneself: exhaust oneself to the point of being short of breath
 s'essouffler
  • ability to exert oneself without feeling short of breath
  • the force developed by the movement of air
 souffle
  • blow air through (a wind instrument)
 souffler

wind verb

winded/wound   /waɪnd/
  • to turn coils of something around
 enrouler, embobiner
  • to entwist; enfold; encircle
 envelopper
  • to tighten a clockwork mechanism
 remonter
  • to travel in a way that is not straight
 serpenter
  • to have complete control over
 soumettre

winding adjective

  /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
  • twisting, turning or sinuous
 sinueux, tortueux
wind up
achever, conclure, terminer, arriver, liquider, remonter, se moquer, vanner
solar wind
vent solaire
wind instrument
instrument à vent
wind turbine
éolienne
wind farm
parc éolien, centrale éolienne, ferme éolienne
trade wind
alizé, vent alizé
wind rose
rose des vents
north wind
aquilon, nord
stellar wind
vent stellaire
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