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headwind in Arabic

كَوْس kaws

/ˈhɛdˌwɪnd/

headwind in Arabic: كَوْس (kaws), رِيَاح مُضَادَّة (riyāḥ muḍādda), رِيَاح عَكْسِيَّة (riyāḥ ʕaksiyya). In English, headwind means a wind that blows directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.

Arabic words for headwind

wind that blows directly against the course of a vessel
كَوْس kaws, رِيَاح مُضَادَّة riyāḥ muḍādda, رِيَاح عَكْسِيَّة riyāḥ ʕaksiyya

English meaning of headwind

  1. noun A wind that blows directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.
  2. noun A strong force that impedes or reverses progress.
  3. verb To blow directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.
  4. verb To impede or reverse progress.

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Questions about headwind in Arabic

What is the meaning of headwind in Arabic?
Headwind in Arabic is كَوْس (kaws), رِيَاح مُضَادَّة (riyāḥ muḍādda), رِيَاح عَكْسِيَّة (riyāḥ ʕaksiyya).
ما معنى كلمة headwind؟
Headwind: كَوْس (kaws), رِيَاح مُضَادَّة (riyāḥ muḍādda), رِيَاح عَكْسِيَّة (riyāḥ ʕaksiyya).
What does headwind mean in English?
Headwind means a wind that blows directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.

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