wind

US /wɪnd/
UK /wɪnd/
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1.

vento

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.
Il vento soffiava forte da ovest.
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A cold wind swept across the plains.
Un vento freddo spazzò le pianure.
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breezegustgaledraftcurrent
2.

fiato, aria

breath as used in speaking or playing a wind instrument

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He lost his wind after running up the stairs.
Ha perso il fiato dopo aver corso su per le scale.
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The trumpet player has good wind control.
Il trombettista ha un buon controllo del fiato.
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breathrespirationair
1.

avvolgere, snodarsi

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.
Iniziò ad avvolgere il filo in una palla.
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The road winds through the mountains.
La strada si snoda tra le montagne.
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coiltwistloopmeandersnake
2.

caricare

to operate a clockwork mechanism by turning a key or knob

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Don't forget to wind your watch every morning.
Non dimenticare di caricare il tuo orologio ogni mattina.
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He had to wind the old gramophone to play the record.
Ha dovuto caricare il vecchio grammofono per riprodurre il disco.
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crankturntighten
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