adjective🔗ShareA sotaventoOn the side sheltered from the wind; in that direction."We anchored the boat on the leeward side of the island to get out of the strong wind. "Anclamos el barco en el lado de sotavento de la isla para salir del fuerte viento.directionweathernauticalgeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareA sotaventoAway from the direction from which the wind is blowing; downwind."We built our sandcastle leeward of the beach umbrella to protect it from the wind. "Construimos nuestro castillo de arena a sotavento de la sombrilla de playa para protegerlo del viento.directionnauticalweathersailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading