tailwind
Of a wind, to blow on a windmill or wind turbine in such a way that wind pressure is…Of a wind, to blow on a windmill or wind turbine in such a way that wind pressure is exerted on the wrong side of the sail or turbine assembly.
» One of his election promises was more tailwind on bicycle paths.
Eines seiner Wahlversprechen war ein günstigerer Wind auf Radwegen. — Esperantostern · CC BY 2.0 FR
Однією з його електоральних обіцянок було збільшення попутного вітру на велосипедних доріжках. — deniko · CC BY 2.0 FR
deniko · Tatoeba · CC0Meaning
1 sensesOf a wind, to blow on a windmill or wind turbine in such a way that wind pressure is exerted on the wrong side of the sail or turbine assembly.
Examples
1 sentencesOne of his election promises was more tailwind on bicycle paths.
Однією з його електоральних обіцянок було збільшення попутного вітру на велосипедних доріжках. — deniko · CC BY 2.0 FR
deEines seiner Wahlversprechen war ein günstigerer Wind auf Radwegen. — Esperantostern · CC BY 2.0 FR
Origin
From tail + wind.From tail + wind.
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Forms
tailwinds, tailwinding, tailwinded, tailwinded| Base form | tailwind · to tailwind |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | tailwinds |
| Present participle | tailwinding |
| Past simple | tailwinded |
| Past participle | tailwinded |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle