Wafts - English meaning

Wafts – definitions in English dictionary

verb
(with reference to a scent, sound, etc.) pass or cause to pass gently through the air.
Usage examples:
The smell of stale fat wafted out from the cafe
Synonims:
Drift Float Glide Whirl Travel Be carried Be borne Be conveyed Be transported Convey Transport Transmit Carry Bear Blow Puff

noun
A gentle movement of air.
Usage examples:
Thus even a not-entirely-great movie like city by the sea feels like wafts of fresh air.
noun
A knotted ensign, garment, etc. displayed by a ship as a signal.
Usage examples:
A signal of distress is accentuated by making it into a weft, which is done by knotting it in the m…

verb
To move gently through the air, or to cause this to happen
Usage examples:
[ i always + adv/prep ] a warm breeze wafted through the city.

Wafts translation into English

Wafts: translate from English into Chinese

飘荡, 信号, 信号旗

Wafts: translate from English into Dutch

Wafts, Zweven, Drijven, Vleugje, Sliertje, Toewuiven, Overbrengen, Noodvlag, Rookwolkje, Wenken, Voeren

Wafts: translate from English into French

Bouffées, Bouffée, Flotter, Brise, Porter, Pousser, Petite bouffée, Faire glisser, Vent léger, Ondoyer

Wafts: translate from English into German

Wabert, Wehen, Hauch, Wabern, Tragen, Wedeln, Streichen

Wafts: translate from English into Hindi

वत्स, गूंज, आना, प्रतिध्वनि, मार, आ जाना, जल्दी से चलना, ज्लदी से जाना, भनक

Wafts: translate from English into Italian

Soffi, Soffio, Diffondersi, Alito, Diffondere, Spargere

Wafts: translate from English into Korean

물결, 신호기, 씨실, 둥둥 띄우다, 훨훨 떠돌다, 풍기는 향기, 한 번 일기, 흔들림, 피륙, 둥실 떠돌다, 순간적인 느낌

Wafts: translate from English into Russian

Веет, Дуновение, Навеять, Навевать, Взмах, Струя, Порыв, Донесшийся звук, Отзвук, Клуб, Клуб дыма, Мимолетное ощущение, Нестись, Доносить, Нести

Wafts: translate from English into Spanish

Bocanadas, Ráfaga, Flotar, Hacer flotar, Soplo, Soplar, Mecer, Llevar por el aire, Moverse, Mover, Ser elevado por el aire

Word origin

early 16th century (in the sense ‘escort a ship’): back-formation from obsolete wafter (used only by opponents of the practice) ‘armed convoy vessel’, from Low German, Dutch wachter, from wac

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Wafts – similar words

wafted

verb
(with reference to a scent, sound, etc.) pass or cause to pass gently through the air.
Usage examples:
The smell of stale fat wafted out from the cafe

noun
A gentle movement of air.
Usage examples:
Thus even a not-entirely-great movie like city by the sea feels like wafts of fresh air.

noun
A knotted ensign, garment, etc. displayed by a ship as a signal.
Usage examples:
A signal of distress is accentuated by making it into a weft, which is done by knotting it in the m…

Wafted - all meanings in English

waft

verb
(with reference to a scent, sound, etc.) pass or cause to pass gently through the air.
Usage examples:
The smell of stale fat wafted out from the cafe

noun
A gentle movement of air.
Usage examples:
Thus even a not-entirely-great movie like city by the sea feels like wafts of fresh air.

verb
To move gently through the air, or to cause this to happen
Usage examples:
[ i always + adv/prep ] a warm breeze wafted through the city.

Waft - all meanings in English

Wafts synonims

bear

verb
Carry the weight of; support.
Usage examples:
The bees form large colonies and need the thick branches of tall trees to bear the weight of their …

noun
A large, heavy mammal that walks on the soles of its feet, having thick fur and a very short tail. bears are related to the dog family but most species are omnivorous.
Usage examples:
Recent dna analysis indicates that giant pandas are more closely related to bears and red pandas ar…

noun
Be pregnant with

Bear - all meanings in English

blow

verb
(of wind) move creating an air current.
Usage examples:
A cold breeze was blowing in off the sea

noun
A strong wind.
Usage examples:
We're in for a bit of a blow

noun
A powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object.
Usage examples:
He received a blow to the skull

Blow - all meanings in English

carry

verb
Support and move (someone or something) from one place to another.
Usage examples:
Medics were carrying a wounded man on a stretcher

noun
An act of carrying something from one place to another.
Usage examples:
We did a carry of equipment from the camp

verb
To transport or take from one place to another
Usage examples:
The plane carried 116 passengers and a crew of seven., would you like me to carry your bag for you?…

Carry - all meanings in English

convey

verb
Transport or carry to a place.
Usage examples:
Pipes were laid to convey water to the house

Convey - all meanings in English

drift

verb
Be carried slowly by a current of air or water.
Usage examples:
The cabin cruiser started to drift downstream

noun
A continuous slow movement from one place to another.
Usage examples:
There was a drift to the towns

Drift - all meanings in English

float

verb
Rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking.
Usage examples:
She relaxed, floating gently in the water

noun
A thing that is buoyant in water.
Usage examples:
Eventually the many rings were threaded, the float attached, shotted and the hook tied on.

verb
Be on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom

Float - all meanings in English

glide

verb
Move with a smooth, quiet continuous motion.
Usage examples:
A few gondolas glided past

noun
A gliding movement.
Usage examples:
The cuckoo makes its approach in a hawklike glide

Glide - all meanings in English

puff

noun
A short, explosive burst of breath or wind.
Usage examples:
A puff of wind swung the weathercock round

verb
Breathe in repeated short gasps.
Usage examples:
Exercises that make you puff

Puff - all meanings in English

transmit

verb
Cause (something) to pass on from one person or place to another.
Usage examples:
Knowledge is transmitted from teacher to pupil

Transmit - all meanings in English

transport

verb
Take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship.
Usage examples:
The bulk of freight traffic was transported by lorry

noun
A system or means of conveying people or goods from place to place.
Usage examples:
Many possess their own forms of transport

verb
To take goods or people from one place to another
Usage examples:
The movers will transport thousands of pictures, charts, and recordings to the library., in many ci…

Transport - all meanings in English

travel

verb
Go from one place to another, typically over a distance of some length.
Usage examples:
The vessel had been travelling from libya to ireland

noun
The action of travelling.
Usage examples:
My job involves a lot of travel

verb
To go from one place to another on a trip, usually over a long distance
Usage examples:
[ i ] the train was traveling (at) about 100 miles an hour., [ t ] i travel long distances as part …

Travel - all meanings in English

whirl

verb
Move or cause to move rapidly round and round.
Usage examples:
Leaves whirled in eddies of wind

noun
A rapid movement round and round.
Usage examples:
The tempestuous whirl of circum-antarctic waters is also responsible for their being among the most…

verb
The shape of something rotating rapidly

Whirl - all meanings in English

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