Wind (noun & verb):
- Noun: The natural movement of air, especially in the form of a current blowing from a particular direction.
- Example: “The wind blew strongly from the east.”
- Noun: Breath or the capacity to breathe, especially during exercise or exertion.
- Example: “After running up the hill, he was out of wind.”
- Verb (wīnd): To twist, turn, or coil something around a central point or object.
- Example: “She wound the string around the spool.”
- Verb (wīnd): To follow a twisting or spiral course.
- Example: “The road winds through the mountains.”
- Verb (wīnd): To turn a mechanism, like a clock or watch, by twisting a key or knob to make it work.
- Example: “He wound the old grandfather clock every evening.”
- Verb (wīnd): To cause someone to become short of breath, typically due to a sudden blow or fall.
- Example: “The impact winded him, and he struggled to catch his breath.”
Prepositions Used Before or After “Wind”
- Before: “the,” “a,” “in,” “on,” “by”
- Example: “The wind was strong today.”
- After: “through,” “up,” “down,” “around,” “over”
- Example: “The road winds through the forest.”
Collocations with “Wind”
- Strong wind: A powerful and fast-moving current of air.
- Example: “A strong wind was blowing all day.”
- Cold wind: A wind that is chilly in temperature.
- Example: “A cold wind came from the north.”
- Gust of wind: A sudden, brief increase in the speed of the wind.
- Example: “A gust of wind nearly knocked him over.”
- Wind up: To bring something to a conclusion or to twist something up.
- Example: “They decided to wind up the meeting early.”
- Wind down: To relax after a period of excitement or exertion.
- Example: “After the event, everyone needed time to wind down.”
- Wind through: To move in a twisting or winding manner through an area.
- Example: “The path winds through the garden.”
- Wind one’s way: To proceed in a twisting course.
- Example: “The river winds its way through the valley.”
- Catch the wind: To capture or be affected by the wind.
- Example: “The sails caught the wind and the boat moved swiftly.”
- In the wind: Something that is likely to happen or is in the air.
- Example: “Change is in the wind.”
Example Sentences
- The wind howled through the night.
- She felt a gentle wind on her face.
- He had to wind the clock every day.
- The road winds around the mountain.
- A strong wind blew the papers off the table.
- The kite soared high in the wind.
- He was winded after running up the stairs.
- The wind rustled the leaves in the trees.
- The boat sailed smoothly with the wind.
- She wound the scarf around her neck.
- The wind changed direction suddenly.
- He wound the rope around the pole.
- The wind was too strong to light a match.
- She felt the wind on her skin.
- The old watch needed winding.
- The wind carried the sound of the bell.
- The river winds through the valley.
- He could feel the wind in his hair.
- The wind blew the door shut.
- The wind was coming from the west.
- The wind picked up in the afternoon.
- She wound her way through the crowd.
- The wind caused the branches to sway.
- He was out of wind after the race.
- The wind was cold and biting.
- They needed to wind up the project.
- The wind brought the scent of flowers.
- The wind was blowing from the sea.
- She wound the yarn into a ball.
- The wind whistled through the cracks.
- The wind swept the leaves away.
- He could feel the wind at his back.
- The wind was fierce during the storm.
- The wind chimes tinkled softly.
- He wound the wire around the fence.
- The wind was too strong to cycle against.
- The wind blew the sand into their faces.
- The path winds through the forest.
- The wind was howling like a wolf.
- She felt the wind in her hair.
- The wind pushed the clouds away.
- The windmill turned in the breeze.
- The wind was coming from the north.
- He wound the string around his finger.
- The wind blew the hat off her head.
- The wind whistled past the windows.
- He was winded after the workout.
- The wind was blowing steadily.
- The wind was too cold for a walk.
- She felt the wind against her face.