Collocations for wind - noun
ADJ.
fierce, gale-force, high, stiff, strong, terrible
Rain and high winds are forecast. | There was a stiff wind blowing.
Rain and high winds are forecast. | There was a stiff wind blowing.
light, moderate, slight | blustery, gusty | warm | biting, bitter, brisk, chill, cold, icy
The icy wind cut right through us.
The icy wind cut right through us.
howling | fair, favourable, good
They set sail the next morning with a fair wind.
They set sail the next morning with a fair wind.
adverse
Adverse winds swept the boat off course.
Adverse winds swept the boat off course.
head, tail
A tail wind made the ride home very relaxing.
A tail wind made the ride home very relaxing.
east, north, etc.
QUANT.
blast, gust | breath
There wasn''t a breath of wind in the still air.
There wasn''t a breath of wind in the still air.
WIND + VERB
blow, blow up, come, cut through sb/sth, sweep (through) sth
The wind came from the west. | A fierce wind swept through the countryside.
The wind came from the west. | A fierce wind swept through the countryside.
howl, moan, roar, whistle
The wind roared through the tunnel.
The wind roared through the tunnel.
buffet sth, rattle sth, whip sth (up)
The wind whipped up the surface of the lake.
The wind whipped up the surface of the lake.
increase, pick up, rise | abate, die down, drop
Let''s wait until the wind drops before setting sail.
Let''s wait until the wind drops before setting sail.
change
The wind suddenly changed and began blowing from the north.
The wind suddenly changed and began blowing from the north.
WIND + NOUN
conditions, direction, power, pressure, speed
PREP.
against the ~
We were rowing against the wind.
We were rowing against the wind.
in the ~
a flag flapping in the wind
a flag flapping in the wind
into the ~
We were sailing into the wind.
We were sailing into the wind.
out of ~
Let''s shelter out of the wind.
Let''s shelter out of the wind.
PHRASES
the roar/sound of the wind