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101Wind — 1. Bö, Brise, Lüftchen, Lufthauch, Luftstrom, Luftströmung, [Luft]zug, Zugluft; (geh.): Hauch. 2. Darmblähung; (fam.): Pup, Pups, Pupser; (derb): Aftersausen, Furz. * * * Wind: I.Wind,der:1.〈Luftbewegung〉Windhauch·Luft·Lüftchen;[steife]Brise(seem)… …
102wind up — v. ( to end up ) 1) (d; intr.) to wind up with 2) (G) I wound up paying for everyone 3) (P; intr.) to wind up out in the cold 4) (s) he wound up worse off than when he started * * * [ waɪnd ʌp] ( to end up ) (d; intr.) to wind up with (G) I wound …
103Wind — der Wind, e (Grundstufe) starke Luftbewegung im Freien Beispiele: Der Wind weht von Norden. Er segelte gegen den Wind. Kollokation: ein Tag ohne Wind …
104wind — 1. noun /ˈwɪnd/ a) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure. The wind blew through her hair as she stood on the deck of the ship. b) The ability to exert oneself without feeling… …
105wind — Regarded by the Hebrews as more than a natural phenomenon; Hebrew ruach means not only wind but also ‘breath’ and ‘spirit’. Hence the play on the words in John 3:8. In the literal sense wind is mentioned in Luke 12:55; a tempestuous wind called… …
106Wind — Windm 1.Geschwätz,Lüge,Gerücht.Esistsubstanzlosundflüchtig.Seitdem18.Jh. 2.geheimeNachricht.SieistsozusagenvomWindzugeflüstert.1900ff,rotw. 3.frischerWindausKanada=schwungvollesVorgehenohnebürokratischeHemmungen.FußtaufdemTiteleinesdeutschenSpielf… …
107wind — wɪnd ,waɪnd n. breeze; direction of the wind; gale; breath; wind instrument (Music); intestinal gas; social or political current; hint; nonsense; conceit v. air out, ventilate; blow a wind instrument; make sound by blowing; search out by smell; …
108wind — 1. a belch or fart In genteel use, only of belching, about which there are fewer taboos than farting: Baked beans, which always give me terrible wind... (Matthew, 1978) See also windy1. 2. (the) American dismissal from… …
109wind — I noun 1) the trees were swaying in the wind Syn: breeze, current of air, gale, hurricane, gust, draught; informal blow; literary zephyr 2) Jez got his wind back Syn: breath; informal puff II verb 1) …
110wind up — UK US wind up Phrasal Verb with wind({{}}/waɪnd/ verb (wound, wound) ► [T] LAW to close a business, especially when it is not successful and has debts: »The company was wound up in February with debts of $5.2 million. ► [I or T] to end a meeting …
