What does viento in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word viento in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use viento in Spanish.

The word viento in Spanish means wind, wind, rope, cord, leave out, go with the wind, puffs, nun's puffs, like the wind, in a huff, good riddance!, against all odds, birds of a feather flock together, be windy, fan, wind instrument, be on a roll, be shot to hell, take a hike!, words mean nothing, blow away, battle with all your might, windmill, wind turbine, if you feel like it, if you like, if you want, favorable wind, southeast wind, headwind, very well, extremely well, favorable wind, tailwind, gentle wind, light breeze, nasty wind, treacherous wind, dirty air. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word viento

wind

nombre masculino (corriente de aire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No puedes bañarte si hay viento de poniente.
You can't swim if a westerly wind is blowing.

wind

nombre masculino (tipo de instrumento) (instrument)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
El saxo es un instrumento de viento.
The sax is a wind instrument.

rope, cord

nombre masculino (cuerda para sujetar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un viento de la tienda de campaña se soltó porque estaba mal atado.
One of the ropes from the tent came loose because it wasn't well tied.

leave out

locución adverbial (sin cubrir)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
No dejes el arroz al aire que se pone duro.
Don't leave out the rice or it will get hard.

go with the wind

locución adverbial (vuelo de un ave)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Las gaviotas se dejan llevar al hilo del viento.

puffs

nombre masculino (masa frita inflada)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Normalmente los buñuelos se venden sin relleno y cubiertos de azúcar glacé.

nun's puffs

locución nominal masculina plural (España (postre tradicional) (light pastry)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

like the wind

locución adverbial (muy rápido) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ese atleta corre como el viento.
That athlete runs like the wind.

in a huff

locución adverbial (ES: coloquial (de mal modo) (colloquial)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Después de su pelea con el jefe, el asistente se largó con viento fresco.
After the argument with her boss, the assistant walked off in a huff.

good riddance!

locución interjectiva (ES: coloquial (expresa rechazo)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
—Pues me voy para siempre. —¡Hala, con viento fresco!
- I'm leaving for good. - Right, good riddance!

against all odds

locución adverbial (sin importar las dificultades)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Camila y Carlos se casaron contra viento y marea.
Camila and Carlos got married, against all odds.

birds of a feather flock together

expresión (expresa semejanza)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
¿Viste al novio de Ana? ¡Dios los cría y el viento los amontona!
Did you see Ana's boyfriend? Birds of a feather flock together!

be windy

locución verbal (corriente de aire)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Lleva una chaqueta porque está haciendo viento.

fan

locución verbal (ventilar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
¿Puedes hacerle viento al bebé para que se refresque un poco?

wind instrument

(familia de instrumentos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los instrumentos de viento suenan muy bien en esta orquesta.
The wind instruments sound great in this orchestra.

be on a roll

locución verbal (figurado (estar funcionando bien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los negocios van viento en popa.
Business is on a roll.

be shot to hell

locución verbal (coloquial (fracasar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El viaje se fue a tomar viento porque los pasajes están caros.

take a hike!

locución verbal (ES: coloquial (dejar en paz) (colloquial)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Anda y vete con viento fresco, guapa, que no haces más que molestar.
Take a hike! All you do is bug me.

words mean nothing

expresión (coloquial, figurado (son vanas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mejor fírmalo porque las palabras se las lleva el viento.

blow away

locución verbal (ser frágil)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Las hojas del jardín se las llevó el viento.

battle with all your might

expresión (con todas las fuerzas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La organización luchó contra viento y marea por mantener a sus empleados.

windmill

(estructura para moler)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los antiguos molinos de viento le dan un aspecto pintoresco a la región.
Old windmills lend a picturesqueness to the region.

wind turbine

(informal (aerogenerador)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El gobierno aprobó la instalación de molinos de viento en la costa atlántica.
The government approved the construction of wind turbines along the Atlantic coast.

if you feel like it, if you like, if you want

expresión (si el destino quiere)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

favorable wind

(en la misma dirección) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

southeast wind

(indica procedencia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

headwind

(aire de frente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un fuerte viento en contra impedía el avance a la embarcación.
A headwind prevented the advance towards the boat.

very well, extremely well

locución adverbial (figurado (muy bien)

El proyecto va viento en popa.
The project is going very (or: extremely) well.

favorable wind, tailwind

(al navegar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

gentle wind, light breeze

(brisa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

nasty wind, treacherous wind

locución nominal masculina (aire con llovizna)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

dirty air

(aire turbio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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