weathervane

/wˈɛðɚvˌeɪn/ noun A1

a tool that shows which way the wind blows

Word Origin A weathervane is a device that shows wind direction. 'Weather' from Old English 'weder' (wind, storm) and 'vane' from Old English 'fana' (flag, banner) — originally a cloth flag that showed wind direction. So a weathervane is literally a 'wind-flag.' The same root gives us weather, weathered, and vane (a blade that catches wind). You can almost see the old cloth banners flapping.

noun a tool that shows which way the wind blows A1

The weathervane on the roof points north when the wind blows.

(名词) 风向标

屋顶上的风向标在刮风时指向北方。

(sustantivo) veleta; giraldilla [un instrumento que indica la dirección del viento]

La veleta en el techo apunta al norte cuando sopla el viento.

(nom) girouette [Instrument fixé en hauteur, souvent sur un toit, qui tourne pour indiquer la direction du vent.]

La weathervane sur le toit pointe vers le nord quand le vent souffle.

(Substantiv) Wetterfahne; Windfahne [ein Gerät, das die Richtung des Windes anzeigt]

Die **weathervane** auf dem Dach zeigt nach Norden, wenn der Wind aus dieser Richtung weht.

(名詞) 風の方向を示すために用いられる道具。風見。

屋根の風見は風が吹くと北を指した。

(substantivo) cata-vento; biruta; ventoinha [instrumento que mostra de que lado o vento sopra]

O cata-vento no telhado aponta para o norte quando o vento sopra.

noun Alternative spelling of weather vane. countable

The old barn had a rusty weathervane shaped like a rooster on its roof.

(名词) 风向标

旧谷仓的屋顶上有一个形状像公鸡的生锈风向标。

(sustantivo) veleta [Variante ortográfica de weather vane (veleta).]

El viejo granero tenía una veleta oxidada en forma de gallo sobre su techo.

(nom) girouette [Variante orthographique de « weather vane » ; en français : girouette.]

La vieille grange était surmontée d'une weathervane rouillée en forme de coq.

(Substantiv) Wetterfahne; Windfahne [Alternative Schreibweise von *Wetterfahne*.]

Auf dem Dach der alten Scheune befand sich ein rostiger **weathervane** in Form eines Hahns.

(名詞) 風見鶏。weather vane の別のつづり。

古い納屋は、屋根に雄鶏の形をした錆びた風見鶏を備えていた。

(substantivo) cata-vento; biruta; ventoinha [Grafia alternativa de cata-vento.]

O velho celeiro tinha um cata-vento enferrujado em forma de galo em seu telhado.

Word parts: weather + vane

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