Luv
dieNounweather side; windward side
English translations
- 01
love
Word details
- German meaning
- Luv bezeichnet die dem Wind zugewandte Seite, insbesondere bei Schiffen oder im Segelsport.
- English meaning
- Windward
- Synonym
- Windseite
- German example
- Das Segelboot kreuzte gegen den Wind, wobei es sich immer zur Luv-Seite neigte.
- English example
- The sailboat tacked against the wind, always leaning towards the windward side.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Luv
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- glazifluvial
Glaciofluvial
- Pluvialzeit
A pluvial period is a period in Earth's history characterized by significantly higher precipitation than usual.
- fluvioglazial
Fluvioglacial
- alluvial
alluvial
- fluvial
Fluvial
- Ausdünstung
effluvium
- vorsintflutlich
antediluvian
Example sentences with “Luv”
Wir segeln hart am Luv. (We are sailing close to the wind.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the opposite of Luv?
The opposite is 'Lee' (leeward side).