ventus

the wind

Usages of ventus

• Mater dicit ventum mox desiturum esse, et nos in horto exspectamus.: Mother says the wind will soon stop, and we wait in the garden.
• Ventus frigidus est, igitur puella domi manet.: The wind is cold, therefore the girl stays at home.
• Puer dicit ventum desiturum esse, sed mater id non credit.: The boy says that the wind is going to stop, but mother does not believe it.
• Ventus frigidus pedes puellae laedit.: The cold wind hurts the girl's feet.
• Tu tunicam calidam induere debes, quia ventus frigidus est.: You must put on a warm tunic, because the wind is cold.
• Intra portam multae feminae exspectant, sed extra urbem ventus adhuc fortis est.: Inside the gate many women are waiting, but outside the city the wind is still strong.
• Faber malleum et clavos ad reficiendum tectum portat, quia ventus tectum laeserat.: The craftsman carries a hammer and nails to repair the roof, because the wind had damaged the roof.
• Quia ventus crescit, nautae e portu celeriter discedunt.: Because the wind is growing stronger, the sailors leave the harbor quickly.
• In volumine novo poetae multi versus de mari et vento leguntur.: In the poet’s new scroll many verses about the sea and the wind are read.
• Vespere omnes domum revertuntur, quia ventus frigidus est.: In the evening everyone returns home, because the wind is cold.
• Puer contra ventum ambulare non vult, donec mater cum eo veniat.: The boy does not want to walk against the wind until his mother comes with him.
• Ianua firma est, et ventus eam aperire non potest.: The door is firm, and the wind cannot open it.
• Puer domi manere cogitur, quia ventus frigidus est et nox iam venit.: The boy is forced to stay at home, because the wind is cold and night is already coming.
• Ventus aulaeum movet, et puella rogat cur fenestra aperta sit.: The wind moves the curtain, and the girl asks why the window is open.
• Puella pallium leve gerit, quia ventus non iam frigidus est.: The girl wears a light cloak, because the wind is no longer cold.
• Cum ventus crescat, gubernator clamat: “Remi parentur; velum firmum maneat.”: When the wind grows stronger, the helmsman shouts: “Let the oars be prepared; let the sail remain steady.”
• Malus altus ventum capit, et velum magnum supra navem movetur.: The tall mast catches the wind, and the large sail moves above the ship.
• Cum ventus subito crescat, gubernaculum firmum esse maxime necesse est.: When the wind suddenly grows stronger, it is especially necessary that the rudder be firm.
• Cum ventus subito crescit, nauta naviculam ad ripam ligat.: When the wind suddenly grows stronger, the sailor ties the boat to the riverbank.
• Februarius brevior est quam Ianuarius, sed mense Februario saepe ventus fortis manet.: February is shorter than January, but in February a strong wind often remains.
• Mense Februario pueri domi manere malunt, quia ventus frigidus est.: In February the boys prefer to stay at home, because the wind is cold.
• Fenestra aperta est, et ventus frigidus in cubiculum intrat.: The window is open, and the cold wind enters the bedroom.
• Cum ventus per speluncam flat, etiam pueri putant aliquid ibi sibilare.: When the wind blows through the cave, even the boys think that something is hissing there.
• Cum ventus frigidus per vicum flat, pueri domi manent.: When the cold wind blows through the street, the boys stay at home.
• Pater ianuam firmius claudit, quia ventus frigidus est.: Father closes the door more firmly, because the wind is cold.
• Num quisquam trans pontem ire audet, cum ventus tam fortis sit?: Does anyone dare to go across the bridge, when the wind is so strong?
• Cave aquam in pavimento relinquas, si ventus per compluvium nimis fortis intrat.: Do not leave water on the floor, if too strong a wind comes in through the roof-opening.
• Mater fenestram claudit, ne ventus frigidus in cubiculum intret.: Mother closes the window so that the cold wind may not enter the bedroom.
• Arundo prope stagnum crescit, et ventus arundines movet.: A reed grows near the pond, and the wind moves the reeds.
• Cum ventus fortis est, sonus dulcis in arundinibus auditur.: When the wind is strong, a sweet sound is heard among the reeds.
• Magistra discipulos intro vocat, quia ventus frigidus est.: The teacher calls the students inside, because the wind is cold.
• Pater dicit ventum saevum fenestram paene fregisse.: Father says that a fierce wind almost broke the window.
• Si ventus saevior erit, scintillae e foco exire poterunt.: If the wind is fiercer, sparks will be able to come out of the hearth.
• Ventus hodie saevior est quam heri.: The wind is fiercer today than yesterday.
• Si ventus fortis est, ancilla candelam statim extinguit.: If the wind is strong, the maid extinguishes the candle at once.
• Mater puellae pallium imponit, quia ventus frigidus est.: Mother puts a cloak on the girl, because the wind is cold.
• Auriga habena longa utitur, dum equa caput movet et iuba ventis agitatur.: The driver uses a long rein, while the mare moves her head and her mane is stirred by the wind.
• Ventus aquam in piscina agitat.: The wind stirs the water in the pool.
• Ventus saevus tecto magnum damnum facit.: The fierce wind causes great damage to the roof.
• In parvo sinu navis paulisper manet, dum ventus minuitur.: In a small bay the ship stays for a little while, while the wind lessens.
• Pater dicit nautas, si venti mitiores fuerint, ante noctem servatos iri.: Father says that the sailors, if the winds are gentler, will be saved before night.
• Si ventus deest, remigium nautis magno auxilio est.: If the wind is lacking, rowing is a great help to the sailors.
• Praefectus portus nautas monet ne nocte exeant, si ventus iterum crescat.: The harbor prefect warns the sailors not to go out at night if the wind grows strong again.
• Nauta prudenter in sinu manet, quia ventus crescit.: The sailor stays wisely in the bay, because the wind is growing.
• Cum imber desierit, omnes in solarium ascendent, ut ventum maris sentiant.: When the rain has stopped, everyone will go up onto the terrace so that they may feel the sea wind.

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