noun🔗ShareVientoReal or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure."The strong wind made it difficult to walk to school today. "El viento fuerte dificultó caminar a la escuela hoy.weatherenvironmentnaturegeographyphysicsscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVientoAir artificially put in motion by any force or action."the wind of a cannon ball; the wind of a bellows"El viento de una bala de cañón; el viento de un fuelle.natureweatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAliento, respiraciónThe ability to breathe easily."After the second lap he was already out of wind."Después de la segunda vuelta ya estaba sin aliento.physiologybodyabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNoticias, rumorNews of an event, especially by hearsay or gossip. (Used with catch, often in the past tense.)"The wind of a new teacher joining our class, caught my attention, though I heard it just as gossip. "La noticia de que un nuevo profesor se unía a nuestra clase llamó mi atención, aunque la escuché solo como un rumor.communicationmediasocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVientoOne of the five basic elements in Indian and Japanese models of the Classical elements)."The ancient Indian texts described the wind as one of the five fundamental elements. "Los textos antiguos de la India describían el viento como uno de los cinco elementos fundamentales.elementphilosophyreligionmythologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareViento, flatoFlatus."Eww. Someone just passed wind."Uf. Alguien se acaba de tirar un pedo.medicinephysiologybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAliento, respiraciónBreath modulated by the respiratory and vocal organs, or by an instrument."The singer's powerful wind filled the concert hall. "El aliento poderoso del cantante llenó la sala de conciertos.physiologymusicsoundorganlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVientosThe woodwind section of an orchestra. Occasionally also used to include the brass section."The wind section of the school orchestra played beautifully during the concert. "La sección de vientos de la orquesta de la escuela tocó maravillosamente durante el concierto.musicgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDirección del viento, punto cardinalA direction from which the wind may blow; a point of the compass; especially, one of the cardinal points, which are often called the "four winds"."The wind from the north brought a chilly breeze to the school playground. "El viento del norte trajo una brisa fresca al patio de la escuela.directiongeographyweatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVientoTypes of playing-tile in the game of mah-jongg, named after the four winds."My aunt collected many different mah-jongg tiles, including the four winds. "Mi tía coleccionaba muchas fichas de mah-jongg diferentes, incluyendo los cuatro vientos.gamecultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTimpanismo ovinoA disease of sheep, in which the intestines are distended with air, or rather affected with a violent inflammation. It occurs immediately after shearing."The sheep farmer noticed the sheep had wind shortly after shearing them. "El granjero notó que las ovejas tenían timpanismo poco después de esquilarlas.diseaseanimalmedicineagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCharlatanería, palabreríaMere breath or talk; empty effort; idle words."Her suggestion for improving the school project was just wind; she hadn't put any thought into it. "Su sugerencia para mejorar el proyecto escolar fue solo palabrería; no había pensado en ello.attitudecharacterlanguagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl chorlito caramboloA bird, the dotterel."The wind, a small, speckled shorebird, was spotted near the school playground. "El chorlito carambolo, un ave costera pequeña y moteada, fue avistado cerca del patio de la escuela.birdessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlexo solarThe region of the solar plexus, where a blow may paralyze the diaphragm and cause temporary loss of breath or other injury."The boxer's punch to the opponent's wind knocked the breath out of him. "El golpe del boxeador en el plexo solar del oponente le dejó sin aliento.anatomybodymedicinephysiologyorganessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTocar, soplarTo blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound."The musician carefully wound the trumpet to produce a clear, loud note. "El músico tocó cuidadosamente la trompeta para producir una nota clara y fuerte.musicsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDejar sin aliento, dejar sin respiraciónTo cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc."The boxer was winded during round two."El boxeador se quedó sin aliento durante el segundo asalto.bodyphysiologysensationactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer eructar a un bebéTo cause a baby to bring up wind by patting its back after being fed."After feeding her baby, the mother gently wound his back to help him bring up gas. "Después de alimentar a su bebé, la madre le dio unas palmaditas suaves en la espalda para ayudarlo a eructar.familyphysiologybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirarTo turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side."The sailboat captain had to wind the ship to catch the favorable breeze. "El capitán del velero tuvo que virar el barco para aprovechar la brisa favorable.nauticalsailingvehicleoceandirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExponer al viento, ventilarTo expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate."The farmer will wind the wheat to separate the grains from the chaff. "El granjero ventilará el trigo para separar los granos de la paja.weatherenvironmentnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePercibir por el olfato, olerTo perceive or follow by scent."The hounds winded the game."Los sabuesos olieron la presa.animalnatureactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescansar, recuperar el alientoTo rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe."The tired racehorse needed to wind before the next race. "El caballo de carreras cansado necesitaba descansar antes de la próxima carrera.animalphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrientarTo turn a windmill so that its sails face into the wind."The farmer wound the windmill so its sails caught the wind. "El granjero orientó el molino de viento para que sus aspas atraparan el viento.weathersailingnauticalenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVuelta, giroThe act of winding or turning; a turn; a bend; a twist."The winding path through the park took us past the old oak tree. "El camino sinuoso a través del parque nos llevó junto al viejo roble.actionnaturephysicsprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnrollarTo turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something."to wind thread on a spool or into a ball"Enrollar hilo en una bobina o en una bola.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDar cuerdaTo tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism such as that of a clock."Please wind that old-fashioned alarm clock."Por favor, dale cuerda a ese despertador anticuado.timemachineactiontechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnrollar, envolverTo entwist; to enfold; to encircle."The vine wound itself around the fence post. "La vid se enrolló alrededor del poste de la cerca.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSerpentear, zigzaguearTo travel in a way that is not straight."Vines wind round a pole. The river winds through the plain."Las vides serpentean alrededor de un poste. El río serpentea por la llanura.directionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareControlar, dominar, dirigirTo have complete control over; to turn and bend at one's pleasure; to vary or alter or will; to regulate; to govern."The teacher wound the lesson plan to fit the students' current needs. "El profesor adaptó el plan de lecciones para que se ajustara a las necesidades actuales de los estudiantes.governmentabilityactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInsinuar, sugerirTo introduce by insinuation; to insinuate."The teacher subtly winded the idea of a class trip into the conversation, hoping to get everyone excited. "El profesor insinuó sutilmente la idea de un viaje escolar en la conversación, con la esperanza de entusiasmar a todos.communicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnrollar, envolverTo cover or surround with something coiled about."to wind a rope with twine"Enrollar una cuerda con hilo.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnrollar, izarTo cause to move by exerting a winding force; to haul or hoist, as by a winch."The crane will wind the heavy equipment up to the top of the building. "La grúa izará el equipo pesado hasta la cima del edificio.actionmachinetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirarTo turn (a ship) around, end for end."The captain had to wind the ship to face the oncoming storm. "El capitán tuvo que virar el barco para enfrentarse a la tormenta que se avecinaba.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
