westerly
/ˈwestəli/adjective
उच्चारण वेस्टली
पश्चिमी, पश्चिम की ओर
Core word
adjective
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[only before noun]
(of winds) blowing from the west
पश्चिम से आने वाली (हवा)
- a strong westerly wind
- A gentle westerly breeze cooled the evening and brought the smell of rain.
Opposite easterly
noun
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[C]
a wind that blows from the west
पछुआ हवा, पश्चिमी हवा
- The westerlies bring rain to the region in winter.
- A westerly blew steadily through the afternoon, carrying heavy clouds towards the hills.
§Grammar and usage
A westerly wind blows from the west, not towards it.
Westerly wind पश्चिम से आने वाली हवा होती है, पश्चिम की ओर जाने वाली नहीं।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Western disturbances that bring winter rain to north India are carried by the westerlies.
GK: उत्तर भारत में सर्दियों की बारिश लाने वाले western disturbances पछुआ हवाओं (westerlies) के साथ आते हैं।