No. 1,836 in German
rückenwind
Tailwind.
In a sentence
Der Radfahrer hatte durch den Rückenwind weniger Mühe.
The cyclist had less effort due to the tailwind.
In this sentence, 'Rückenwind' is used to refer to a physical tailwind that aids the cyclist.
Das Unternehmen hat Rückenwind durch den kürzlich veröffentlichten positiven Bericht.
The company has tailwind due to the recently published positive report.
Here, 'Rückenwind' metaphorically signifies favorable conditions for the company.
Mit viel Rückenwind hat sie ihr neues Projekt begonnen.
With much tailwind, she started her new project.
In this example, 'Rückenwind' metaphorically indicates strong support or encouragement for her initiative.
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