What is the Portuguese word for "leeward"?

Learn how to say "leeward" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

leeward

Portuguese

sotavento

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Examples of how to use "leeward" in Portuguese

English
The boat was sailing downwind.
Portuguese
O barco navegava a sotavento.
English
The boat went to the leeward side.
Portuguese
O barco foi para o sotavento.
English
The downwind wind brought clouds.
Portuguese
O vento de sotavento trouxe nuvens.
English
They anchored on the leeward side.
Portuguese
Eles ancoraram no lado do sotavento.
English
The beach is on the leeward side of the island.
Portuguese
A praia fica no sotavento da ilha.
English
Leeward is useful for sailing safely.
Portuguese
Sotavento é útil para velejar com segurança.

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The boat was sailing downwind.

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