headwind
A wind that blows directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train,…A wind that blows directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.
» The headwind blew against the sail.
Der Gegenwind blies gegen das Segel.
Meaning
2 sensesA wind that blows directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.
wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft
A strong force that impedes or reverses progress.
Examples
5 sentencesThe headwind blew against the sail.
deDer Gegenwind blies gegen das Segel. — al_ex_an_der
The airplane cannot leave without a headwind.
There was such a strong headwind that I had to get off my bike and push.
deEs gab so starken Gegenwind, dass ich vom Fahrrad absteigen und es schieben musste. — brauchinet
There was such a strong headwind that I had to get off my bike and push it.
deEs gab so starken Gegenwind, dass ich vom Fahrrad absteigen und es schieben musste. — brauchinet
Today, Tatoeba is slower than a tired snail facing headwind.
deHeute ist Tatoeba langsamer als eine erlahmte Schnecke bei Gegenwind. — al_ex_an_der
Origin
From Middle English *hedwind, from Old English hēafodwind, equivalent to head + wind. CognFrom Middle English *hedwind, from Old English hēafodwind, equivalent to head + wind. Cognate with Old Norse höfuðvindr.
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