wind

US /wɪnd/
UK /wɪnd/
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1.

viento

the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction

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The wind blew strongly from the west.
El viento soplaba fuertemente del oeste.
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A cold wind swept across the plains.
Un viento frío barrió las llanuras.
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2.

aliento, aire

breath as used in speaking or playing a wind instrument

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He lost his wind after running up the stairs.
Perdió el aliento después de subir las escaleras corriendo.
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The trumpet player has good wind control.
El trompetista tiene buen control del aliento.
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1.

enrollar, serpentear

to turn or cause to turn around a central point or line; to coil or twist

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She began to wind the yarn into a ball.
Ella comenzó a enrollar el hilo en una bola.
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The road winds through the mountains.
El camino se serpentea por las montañas.
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2.

dar cuerda

to operate a clockwork mechanism by turning a key or knob

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Don't forget to wind your watch every morning.
No olvides dar cuerda a tu reloj todas las mañanas.
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He had to wind the old gramophone to play the record.
Tuvo que dar cuerda al viejo gramófono para reproducir el disco.
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