wind
/wɪnd/noun
उच्चारण विन्ड
हवा, पवन
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breath that you need when you do exercise or blow into a musical instrument
साँस, दम
- The climb knocked the wind out of me.
- The long climb left me short of wind.
- The sprint left Radhika short of wind.
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- He was out of wind after climbing the stairs.
- Singers need good wind to hold a long note.
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[U]
air that you swallow with food or drink; gas formed in your stomach
(पेट की) वायु, गैस
- The baby has wind.
- Babies feel better after a burp releases the wind.
- The doctor said that the baby's crying was caused by wind.
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- Fennel seeds are said to help with wind.
- Burping the baby helps to bring up the wind.
Synonyms gas flatulence
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[I] ~ (+ adv./prep.)
(of a road or river) to have many bends and twists
घूमना, बल खाना, टेढ़ा-मेढ़ा होना
- The road winds through the hills.
- A narrow river winds through the valley before it reaches the sea.
- The path winds up the hill to the temple.
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- A small stream winds through the forest.
- The road winds along the coast for many kilometres.
Synonyms twist turn snake meander zigzag
Opposite straighten
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[T] ~ sth (round/around sth)
to wrap or twist something around itself or something else
लपेटना
- Wind the wool into a ball.
- She wound the scarf around her neck twice.
- Radhika wound the thread round the spool.
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- He wound a bandage around his injured hand.
- Wind the rope around the post twice.
Synonyms coil wrap twist roll loop
Opposite unwind
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[T] ~ sth (up)
to make a clock or a watch work by turning a key
(घड़ी में) चाबी भरना
- Did you wind the clock?
- My grandfather winds his old pocket watch every night.
- Remember to wind the alarm clock before you go to bed.
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- The old toy needs to be wound up before it moves.
- He wound his watch every morning without fail.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
wind (noun, rhymes with 'pinned')
As a noun meaning moving air, wind is pronounced with a short i. It is uncountable in general use: a strong wind, but strong winds in the plural for repeated gusts.
हवा के अर्थ में noun 'wind' का उच्चारण छोटी i से होता है। सामान्य प्रयोग में यह अगणनीय है: a strong wind, पर बार-बार के झोंकों के लिए winds बहुवचन आता है।
- A cold wind blew from the north.
- The monsoon winds bring rain to India.
wind (verb, rhymes with 'find')
As a verb meaning to turn or twist, wind is pronounced with a long i. Its forms are wind, wound, wound.
मोड़ना या लपेटना के अर्थ में क्रिया 'wind' का उच्चारण लंबी i से होता है। इसके रूप wind, wound, wound हैं।
- The river winds through the valley.
- She wound the wool into a ball.
wind a clock / watch (up)
To wind a mechanical clock is to turn its key or knob. Wound is the past form, pronounced like 'wownd'.
यांत्रिक घड़ी में 'wind' का अर्थ उसकी चाबी या घुंडी घुमाना है। Past रूप wound है, जिसका उच्चारण 'वाउंड' जैसा होता है।
- Grandfather winds the old clock every night.
- I forgot to wind my watch.
the wind + verb (blow, drop, pick up)
Wind blows, picks up, drops, dies down or howls. These verbs describe the changing strength of the wind.
हवा चलती, तेज़ होती, थमती, धीमी पड़ती या सनसनाती है। ये क्रियाएँ हवा की बदलती तीव्रता बताती हैं।
- The wind picked up before the storm.
- By evening the wind had died down.
+Collocations 4
adjective + wind
stronggentlecoldhowlingprevailing
- A howling wind kept us awake all night.
wind + verb
blowhowldroprisechange direction
- The wind changed direction and cleared the smoke.
wind + noun
powerspeedturbinedirectiontunnel
- Wind power now supplies electricity to many Gujarat villages.
wind + preposition (verb)
wind throughwind aroundwind upwind downwind back
- The mountain road winds through dense forest.
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- The wind blew so hard that the roof sheet flew away.
हवा इतनी तेज़ चली कि छत की चादर उड़ गई।
- The path winds up the hill to an old temple.
वह रास्ता टेढ़ा-मेढ़ा होकर पहाड़ी पर एक पुराने मंदिर तक जाता है।
- Radhika wound a scarf around her neck against the wind.
राधिका ने हवा से बचने के लिए अपने गले में मफ़लर लपेट लिया।
- The runner was out of wind at the end of the race.
दौड़ के अंत में धावक की साँस फूल गई थी।
- A gentle wind moved the curtains in the room.
हल्की हवा से कमरे के पर्दे हिल रहे थे।
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✗ The wind is blowing very fastly today.
✓ The wind is blowing very fast today.
Fast is both adjective and adverb; 'fastly' does not exist.
'Fast' विशेषण और adverb दोनों है; 'fastly' नाम का शब्द नहीं है।
✗ She winded the rope around the pole.
✓ She wound the rope around the pole.
The past tense of wind is wound, not 'winded'.
Wind का past tense wound है, 'winded' नहीं।
✗ The wind blow very hard last night.
✓ The wind blew very hard last night.
Last night shows the past, so use blew (blow, blew, blown).
'Last night' भूतकाल दिखाता है, इसलिए blew (blow, blew, blown) का प्रयोग होता है।
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get wind of sth
to hear about something secret or private
(किसी बात की) भनक लगना
- The press got wind of the plan.
in the wind
about to happen
होने वाला
- Changes are in the wind.
throw caution to the wind(s)
to stop caring about how dangerous something might be
सारी सावधानी छोड़ देना
- She threw caution to the wind and resigned.
sail close to the wind
to take a risk by doing sth that is dangerous or that may be illegal
ख़तरा मोल लेना, क़ानून की सीमा के बहुत पास जाकर काम करना
- The company is sailing close to the wind with these accounts.
- You're sailing close to the wind by arguing with the judge.
a/the wind of change
an event or a series of events that has started to happen and will cause important changes or results
बदलाव की बयार
- A wind of change is blowing through Indian education.
- The election brought a wind of change.
see/know which way the wind is blowing / know which way the wind blows
to get an idea of what is likely to happen before doing sth
हवा का रुख़ देखना, हालात भाँपना
- Let's see which way the wind is blowing before we invest.
- The minister waited to see which way the wind was blowing.
like the wind
very fast
हवा की तरह, बहुत तेज़
- She ran like the wind to catch the bus.
- The horse galloped like the wind.
get the wind up (about sth)
(British English, informal) to become frightened
डर जाना, घबरा जाना
- He got the wind up when he heard the police were coming.
- The investors got the wind up and sold their shares.
it's an ill wind (that blows nobody any good)
no problem is so bad that it does not bring some advantage to sb
हर बुराई में किसी न किसी की भलाई छिपी होती है
- The rain spoiled the picnic, but the farmers were happy; it's an ill wind.
- It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.
second wind
new energy that makes you able to continue with an activity that you thought you were too tired to finish
नई ऊर्जा, फिर से जोश आ जाना, दोबारा दम भरना
- After the tea break, the team got its second wind and finished the work.
- Radhika found her second wind in the last kilometre and won the race.
→Phrasal verbs 2
wind up
to bring something to an end; to find yourself in a place or situation
समाप्त करना; अंत में कहीं पहुँचना
- Let us wind up the meeting.
- He wound up in jail.
wind down
to relax after work; to bring something gradually to an end
आराम करना; धीरे-धीरे बंद करना
- I watch TV to wind down.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Wind (noun, /wɪnd/, moving air) and wind (verb, /waɪnd/, to twist), with past wound (/waʊnd/), which differs from wound (/wuːnd/, an injury).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: wind (noun, /wɪnd/, चलती हवा) और wind (verb, /waɪnd/, लपेटना), past wound (/waʊnd/), जो wound (/wuːnd/, घाव) से अलग है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Get wind of, in the wind, throw caution to the wind, second wind (new energy), take the wind out of sb's sails.
Idioms: get wind of, in the wind, throw caution to the wind, second wind (नई ऊर्जा), take the wind out of sb's sails।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A light wind is a breeze; a sudden strong one a gust; a very strong one a gale.
हल्की हवा breeze; अचानक तेज़ gust; बहुत तेज़ gale।