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windy

windy

Meaning of windy

with strong wind

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British English/ˈwɪndi/
American English/ˈwɪndi/
Russian transcription[ˈvʲetrenɨj]
windy
windy - ветреный
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windy with Russian translation

windy usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На набережной был такой ветреный день, что наши зонты вывернулись.

It was so windy on the seafront that our umbrellas turned inside out.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Из-за ветреной погоды сегодня мы отложили запланированную велопрогулку до завтра.

Because it's so windy today, we postponed our planned bike ride until tomorrow.

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windy belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

windyветреный
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

windy synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between windy / gusty / drafty / blustery / squally / brisk

🇬🇧English
windy

General term for weather with noticeable wind.

A2Very Often

It's very windy today.

Сегодня очень ветрено.

G
🇬🇧English
gusty

Specifies wind characterized by sudden, strong gusts; emphasizes variability.

B1Often

Gusty winds made driving the caravan difficult.

Порывистый ветер затруднял вождение автодома.

D
🇬🇧English
drafty

Refers mainly to indoor currents of cold air (drafts), not general outdoor wind.

B1Often

The old cottage is rather drafty in winter.

В старом коттедже зимой сильные сквозняки.

B
🇬🇧English
blustery

Describes loud, gusty, and often showy wind; stronger and more boisterous than 'windy'.

B2Rarely

We walked home in blustery conditions, umbrellas turning inside out.

Мы шли домой при порывистом, шумном ветре; зонты выворачивались.

S
🇬🇧English
squally

Describes sudden, brief storms or squalls—sharp, short-lived bursts of wind (often with rain).

B2Rarely

Squally conditions brought sudden showers and strong gusts.

Шквальная погода принесла внезапные ливни и сильные порывы ветра.

B
🇬🇧English
brisk

Often describes refreshing, cool wind or an energetic atmosphere; not only about wind strength.

B1Often

A brisk wind picked up as we left the café.

Когда мы вышли из кафе, поднялся бодрый, свежий ветер.

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windy translation: ветреный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce windy

/ˈwɪndi/

windy translation

ветреный

windy examples

It was so windy on the seafront that our umbrellas turned inside out.

windy transcription

/ˈwɪndi/, /ˈwɪndi/

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windy meaning: what does it mean?

with strong wind

windy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

windy is pronounced as /ˈwɪndi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

windy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

It was so windy on the seafront that our umbrellas turned inside out. Translation: На набережной был такой ветреный день, что наши зонты вывернулись.

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