viento en contra

English translation: head wind

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Spanish term or phrase:viento en contra
English translation:head wind
Entered by: Marce A.

14:24 Dec 1, 2017
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Meteorology
Spanish term or phrase: viento en contra
Cuál sería la traducción, en un contexto de clima?

"Nos costaba caminar porque teníamos el viento en contra".


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Marce A.
Spain
Local time: 15:21
head wind
Explanation:
1. A wind blowing directly against the course of a moving object, such as an aircraft, bird, or runner.
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Andres Fekete
Uruguay
Local time: 11:21
Grading comment
Thank you very much, it was really helpfu. l; -)
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4 +3head wind
Andres Fekete


  

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head wind


Explanation:
1. A wind blowing directly against the course of a moving object, such as an aircraft, bird, or runner.

Andres Fekete
Uruguay
Local time: 11:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Thank you very much, it was really helpfu. l; -)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert Carter
11 mins
  -> Thanks Robert!

agree  philgoddard: Headwind. Or "the wind against us".
30 mins
  -> Thanks Phil!

agree  MPGS: :-)
38 mins
  -> Thank you!
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