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Investors should be cautiously positioned as the global economy and markets face major uncertainties. The downgrade will be a further headwind to growth and job creation in the U.S.
Mohamed El-Erian

Meaning of "headwind" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEADWIND

headwind  [ˈhɛdˌwɪnd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEADWIND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Headwind is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HEADWIND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tailwind

A tailwind is a wind that blows in the direction of travel of an object, while a headwind blows against the direction of travel. A tailwind increases the object's speed and reduces the time required to reach its destination, while a headwind has the opposite effect. Tailwinds and headwinds are commonly measured in relation to the speed of vehicles — commonly air and watercraft — as well as in running events — particularly sprints. In aeronautics, a headwind is favorable in takeoffs and landings because an airfoil moving into a headwind is capable of generating greater lift than the same airfoil moving through tranquil air or a tailwind at equal ground speed. As a result, aviators and air traffic controllers commonly choose to take off or land in the direction of a runway that will provide a headwind. In sailing, a headwind may make forward movement difficult, and necessitate tacking into the wind.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEADWIND


behind
bɪˈhaɪnd
combined
kəmˈbaɪnd
contained
kənˈteɪnd
crosswind
ˈkrɒsˌwɪnd
determined
dɪˈtɜːmɪnd
downwind
ˈdaʊnˈwɪnd
find
faɪnd
forewind
ˈfɔːˌwɪnd
Ind
ɪnd
kind
kaɪnd
land-wind
ˈlændˌwɪnd
mind
maɪnd
sequinned
ˈsiːkwɪnd
Sind
sɪnd
tailwind
ˈteɪlˌwɪnd
undefined
ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd
upwind
ˈʌpˈwɪnd
whirlwind
ˈwɜːlˌwɪnd
wind
wɪnd
woodwind
ˈwʊdˌwɪnd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEADWIND

headspring
headsquare
headstall
headstand
headstay
headstick
headstock
headstone
headstream
headstrong
headstrongly
headstrongness
headward
headwards
headwaters
headway
headword
headwork
headworker
heady

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEADWIND

break wind
close to the wind
gale-force wind
have in the wind
in the teeth of the wind
in the wind
into the wind
inwind
off the wind
on the wind
raise the wind
rewind
sail close to the wind
second wind
solar wind
straw in the wind
the eye of the wind
three sheets in the wind
trade wind
unwind

Synonyms and antonyms of headwind in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «headwind» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEADWIND

Find out the translation of headwind to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of headwind from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «headwind» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

逆风
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

viento en contra
570 millions of speakers

English

headwind
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

headwind
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رياحا عكسية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

встречный ветер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esmorecimento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

headwind
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vent contraire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Headwind
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gegenwind
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

向かい風
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

역풍
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Headwind
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gió ngược
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

headwind
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ठळक आवाज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karşıdan esen rüzgâr
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vento contrario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przeciwny wiatr
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зустрічний вітер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

headwind
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αντίθετο άνεμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wind van voor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

motvind
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

motvind
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADWIND»

The term «headwind» is regularly used and occupies the 101.420 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADWIND» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about headwind

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2 QUOTES WITH «HEADWIND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word headwind.
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Jay Carney
We believe that it is very important that we have hopefully averted what would have been the most substantial headwind of all, which is a default for the first time in our history, and that that will contribute to a more positive environment that we hope will allow for greater growth and job creation.
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Mohamed El-Erian
Investors should be cautiously positioned as the global economy and markets face major uncertainties. The downgrade will be a further headwind to growth and job creation in the U.S.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEADWIND»

Discover the use of headwind in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to headwind and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Headwind
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
John J. Nance, 2001
2
Headwind
If you're on vacation, fly coach.
Christopher Hudson, 2010
3
Essentials of Exercise Physiology
Anyone who has run into a headwind knows it requires more energy to maintain a given pace compared with running in calm weather or with the wind at one's back. Three factors influence how air resistance affects energy cost of running: 1 .
William D. McArdle, Frank I. Katch, Victor L. Katch, 2006
4
Bicycling Magazine's Cycling for Health and Fitness: Use ...
With out-and-back or loop courses, the energy saved with a tailwind almost offsets the extra calories burned against a headwind. However, wind direction varies. Sometimes the headwind you battle on the ride out isn't equal to the tailwind you ...
Ed Pavelka, 2000
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Headwind: 14,251 Kilometres. 37 Days, 20 Hours, 45 Minutes. ...
Headwind recounts the events before and during the epic world-record breaking cycle around Australia by Dave Alley. It details the battles and triumphs of the inspiring adventure undertaken by Dave and the Race Around Australia crew.
Dave Alley, David Lees, 2013
6
Drifting on a Headwind
Seeking his first real adventure, a teenage boy sets out on a wintry morning in a rickety car.
Jim Harlan, 2011
7
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
This note is listed under the title and conditions. The TAS will be 132 knots. Crosswind and Headwind Component Chart Every aircraft is tested according to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations prior to certification. The aircraft ...
Federal Aviation Administration, 2009
8
The Impact of Technology on Sport II
The side deviation distances with a headwind. Furthermore, a secondary smoothing process was performed and a contour drawing was made. The results in case of a headwind are shown in Figure 5 while the results in case of a tailwind are ...
Franz Konstantin Fuss, Aleksandar Subic, Sadayuki Ujihashi, 2007
9
Flying Magazine
The mechanics of the air flowing out of a thunderstorm dictate that an airplane probably would first encounter an increasing headwind, then a neutral wind as it passed the center of the downdraft, then a tailwind. (For the moment, disregard the ...
10
Headwind: The Intrepid Adventures of Oss Agent Katrin Nissen
Professor Katrin Nissen is recalled to service in the OSS in the early days of WWII and finds herself Winston Churchill's last hope to stop the Nazis before they reach Norway.
K. K. Brees, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEADWIND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term headwind is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lower Aust$ a major headwind for retailers - News.com.au
That is one major headwind," he said. "Retail sales have been benign throughout the year and that's another major headache." Consumers ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
2
Will B. Riley Downgrade to "Neutral" Be a Headwind For Remy …
Will B. Riley Downgrade to “Neutral” Be a Headwind For Remy International (NYSE:REMY) Stock Today? 07/14/2015 by James Dunn in Downgrades, US Stock ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
3
Will MKM Partners Downgrade to "Neutral" from "Buy" Be a …
Will MKM Partners Downgrade to "Neutral" from "Buy" Be a Headwind For. Source: RightEdge Systems, Yahoo Split & Dividend Adjusted Data ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
4
Will Morgan Stanley Downgrade to "Equal Weight" from "Overweight …
Will Morgan Stanley Downgrade to "Equal Weight" from "Overweight" Be a Headwind. Source: RightEdge Systems, Yahoo Split & Dividend ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
5
Will Citigroup Downgrade to Neutral from Buy Be a Headwind For …
Citigroup has cut Saipem SpA (OTCMKTS:SAPMY) stock to Neutral in a research note sent to clients and investors on Wednesday morning. «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
6
Will DZ-Bank AG Downgrade to Sell Be a Headwind For SGL …
DZ-Bank AG downgraded shares of SGL Carbon (ETR:SGL) to Sell rating in a research note revealed to clients on 7 September. Trading on the ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
7
PepsiCo Reports Better Than Expected Q2 Results Despite …
Currency is expected to produce an 11% headwind. Pepsi rival Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Company is expected to announce its second quarter ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
8
Will Goldman Sachs Downgrade to Neutral from Buy Be a Headwind
In a research note published on 7 September, stock research analysts at Goldman Sachs's equities research division cut Dunkin Brands Group ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
9
Treasuries Rise for 4th Day as Global Headwind May Delay Fed
Treasuries gained on rising concern that economic growth overseas faces headwinds, prompting traders to push back their forecasts for an ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
10
Will Bernstein Research Downgrade to Underperform Be a …
Will Bernstein Research Downgrade to Underperform Be a Headwind For Beiersdorf (ETR:BEI). Source: RightEdge Systems, Yahoo Split ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»

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