headwind
/ˈhedwɪnd/noun
उच्चारण हेड्विन्ड
सामने की हवा, प्रतिकूल हवा
Core word
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[C]
a wind that is blowing towards a person or vehicle, so that it is blowing from the direction in which they are moving
सामने की हवा, प्रतिकूल हवा
- The cyclists struggled against a strong headwind.
- The flight was delayed by headwinds.
- A fierce headwind slowed the plane down.
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- We had to cycle into a headwind for most of the journey.
- The ship battled a strong headwind along the coast.
Opposite tailwind
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[C, usually plural]
a situation or condition that makes progress more difficult
बाधा, प्रतिकूल परिस्थिति
- The economy faces headwinds from rising oil prices.
- global headwinds
- Higher interest rates are a headwind for small businesses.
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- The company faces strong headwinds in the new market.
- Slow demand has been a headwind for exporters.
Synonyms obstacle difficulty setback
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
headwind: literal use
A headwind blows against the direction you are travelling, so it slows you down. It is a countable noun and the opposite of a tailwind.
Headwind उस दिशा के विरुद्ध चलती है जिधर आप जा रहे हैं, इसलिए गति धीमी करती है। यह countable noun है और tailwind का उलटा है।
- The cyclists struggled against a strong headwind.
- The flight arrived late because of strong headwinds.
headwind: figurative use
Figuratively, a headwind is a factor that makes progress difficult. It is common in business and economics, often in the plural.
आलंकारिक रूप में headwind वह कारक है जो प्रगति कठिन बनाता है। यह व्यवसाय और अर्थशास्त्र में आम है और प्रायः plural में आता है।
- Exporters face global headwinds this year.
- Rising oil prices are a headwind for the economy.
headwind + against / for + noun
Use for to say what the difficulty affects, and against to show the thing being opposed.
कठिनाई किस पर असर डालती है, यह बताने के लिए 'for' और किसके विरुद्ध है, यह दिखाने के लिए 'against' का प्रयोग होता है।
- High interest rates are a headwind for home buyers.
- The boat rowed against the headwind.
headwind vs crosswind
A crosswind blows from the side. A headwind blows from the front and a tailwind from behind. Pilots, sailors and cyclists use all three words.
Crosswind बगल से चलती है, headwind सामने से और tailwind पीछे से। विमान चालक, नाविक और साइकिल चालक तीनों शब्दों का प्रयोग करते हैं।
- The plane landed safely despite a crosswind.
- A headwind of 40 kilometres an hour slowed the cyclist.
headwind + be + a factor / a problem
In economics writing, headwind is often the complement after be, naming the obstacle in a clear and compact way.
अर्थशास्त्र के लेखन में headwind प्रायः be के बाद आता है और बाधा को संक्षेप में स्पष्ट करता है।
- Weak demand is a major headwind for the steel industry.
+Collocations 4
adjective + headwind
strongstiffeconomicglobalfierce
- A stiff headwind slowed the marathon runners.
verb + headwind
facefly intobattlemeetovercome
- The company faced headwinds during the slowdown.
headwind + preposition
against a headwindinto a headwindin the face of headwindsdespite headwinds
- The team scored despite strong headwinds.
headwind + for
for exportersfor the rupeefor small businessesfor growth
- Rising costs are a headwind for small businesses.
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- The pilot warned passengers that a headwind might delay landing.
विमान चालक ने यात्रियों को चेताया कि headwind के कारण उतरने में देर हो सकती है।
- Despite headwinds from inflation, the firm reported steady growth.
महँगाई की बाधाओं के बावजूद कंपनी ने स्थिर वृद्धि दर्ज की।
- Cycling home against a headwind took Radhika twice as long.
headwind के विरुद्ध साइकिल से घर लौटने में राधिका को दोगुना समय लगा।
- The new rule created a headwind for small traders.
नए नियम ने छोटे व्यापारियों के लिए बाधा खड़ी कर दी।
- The sailors waited for the headwind to drop before leaving the harbour.
नाविकों ने बंदरगाह से निकलने से पहले headwind के थमने की प्रतीक्षा की।
- Radhika ran the last kilometre into a headwind and still beat her record.
राधिका ने अंतिम किलोमीटर headwind के विरुद्ध दौड़ा और फिर भी अपना रिकॉर्ड तोड़ा।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Headwind slows you down from the front, while tailwind pushes you from behind.
Headwind सामने से रोकती है, जबकि tailwind पीछे से धकेलती है।
A wind or force against your progress.
प्रगति के विरुद्ध हवा या शक्ति।
- The economy faces a headwind.
A wind or force that helps you move forward.
आगे बढ़ने में सहायता करने वाली हवा या शक्ति।
- A tailwind helped the flight arrive early.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: in business news, headwinds are conditions that slow growth, while tailwinds are conditions that help it.
Business समाचारों में headwinds वे परिस्थितियाँ हैं जो विकास को धीमा करती हैं, जबकि tailwinds वे परिस्थितियाँ हैं जो विकास में मदद करती हैं।