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Meaning of counterwind | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A wind that blows in the opposite direction to another.

Examples

“They said they saw signs, however, that counterwinds, known as wind shear, might begin to dampen the force of the storm before it reached full strength.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

counterwitchcraft counterwitness counterwoman counterword counterwork counterworker

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