tailwind en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈteɪlwɪnd/
Etymology
From tail + wind.
Meanings
- A wind that blows in the same direction as the course taken by an aircraft, sailing ship, bird, etc.; a following wind.
- (broadly, figuratively) A force that accelerates progress.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tailwinds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
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Translations (24)
es viento a favor (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · ka ზურგქარი (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · hu hátszél (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · ru попу́тный ве́тер (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · de Rückenwind (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · fi myötätuuli (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · is meðvindur (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · fo undanvindur (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · fr vent en poupe (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · it vento in poppa (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · da medvind (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · sv medvind (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · es viento en popa (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · tr pupa rüzgârı (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · nb medvind (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · nn medvind (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · ja 追い風 (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · it vento di poppa (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · ka ზურგის ქარი (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · izh perintuuli (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · pl wiatr w plecy (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · is meðbyr (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · es viento favorable (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship) · cmn 順風 /顺风 (a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship)