der Wind
wind
A noticeable, natural movement of air outdoors.
EXAMPLE
Heute weht ein kalter Wind aus Osten.
Today a cold wind is blowing from the east.
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Meanings
von etwas Wind bekommen
to get wind of
To learn about something through unofficial channels; to pick up a rumor or piece of information.
EXAMPLE
Die Presse hat irgendwie Wind von den geheimen Plänen bekommen.
The press somehow got wind of the secret plans.
etwas in den Wind schlagen
to ignore
To deliberately ignore a piece of advice, a warning, or a request.
EXAMPLE
Er hat meine Warnung einfach in den Wind geschlagen und ist trotzdem losgefahren.
He simply ignored my warning and set off anyway.
der Wind
gas / wind
Medical or euphemistic term for gas escaping from the intestine; flatulence.
EXAMPLE
Das Baby hat starke Winde und Bauchschmerzen.
The baby has severe gas and stomach pains.
Usage tips
Part of many words
The word 'Wind' is a very productive base word. It is found in many compound nouns related to weather, energy, or clothing, such as 'Windrad' (wind turbine), 'Windkraft' (wind power), or 'Windjacke' (windbreaker).
EXAMPLE
In Norddeutschland gibt es viele Windräder zur Stromerzeugung.
In northern Germany, there are many wind turbines for generating electricity.
Typical verbs
When talking about the weather, 'Wind' is often used with the verbs 'wehen' (to blow) or 'blasen' (to blow). When the wind starts, you say it 'kommt auf' (picks up); when it gets weaker, 'lässt er nach' (it dies down).
EXAMPLE
Am Meer weht fast immer ein starker Wind.
At the seaside, a strong wind is almost always blowing.
Fixed expression
The idiom 'von etwas Wind bekommen' means to learn a secret piece of information. The information one learns about is in the dative after the preposition 'von'.
EXAMPLE
Wie hat die Chefin von unseren Plänen Wind bekommen?
How did the boss get wind of our plans?
Fixed expression
When you 'in den Wind schlägt' (literally: throw into the wind) a piece of advice, you deliberately ignore it. The advice or warning is the accusative object of the sentence.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe ihn gewarnt, aber er hat meinen Rat in den Wind geschlagen.
I warned him, but he ignored my advice.
Context clue
In a medical context or when talking about babies, 'Wind' (often in the plural 'Winde') can mean gas or flatulence. The connection with the body or digestion makes the meaning clear.
EXAMPLE
Das Baby weint, weil es starke Winde hat.
The baby is crying because it has severe gas.
Compare with
Wind vs Furz
fart
Both Wind and Furz can refer to the release of intestinal gas. Wind is a medical or polite euphemism, whereas Furz is colloquial and often sounds vulgar. Wind is more appropriate in a polite situation; among friends, Furz can also be used.
Wind
Entschuldigen Sie den Wind, ich habe heute starke Blähungen.
Excuse me for the gas; I've had severe bloating today.
Furz
Der Furz war so laut, dass alle am Tisch lachen mussten.
The fart was so loud that everyone at the table had to laugh.
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