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updraft

Pronunciation: [ˈʌpˌdræft]

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Learn how to use updraft in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “weather”

(noun) an updraft is a current of rising air. It happens in the atmosphere and can help in making clouds and storms. Imagine when warm air goes up, like a balloon rising into the sky.

Example

The updraft allowed the bird to soar high into the sky without much effort.

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There was no updraft today, so the kite couldn't fly very high.

Example

Can you feel the updraft when you stand near the warm air rising from the ground?

Context: “aerodynamics”

(noun) an updraft can also refer to the lift that helps objects like airplanes stay in the air. It’s the force that pushes an airplane upwards when it travels through the air.

Example

The pilot used the updraft to gain altitude quickly during the flight.

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Without enough updraft, the glider struggled to maintain its height.

Example

How does an updraft help planes during takeoff?

How to pronounce updraft

Pronunciation: [ˈʌpˌdræft]

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