wind round

wɪnd raʊnd

wound round

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Definition of wind round - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

wrap object

tr.

wrap or coil something around another thing

tr.

She wound the ribbon round the box.

coil

wrap

motion

intr.

move in a circular or spiral path around something

intr.

The road winds round the mountain.

twist around

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Expressions with wind

wind down

become calmer or less busy

The party began to wind down after midnight.

get wind

become aware of something accidentally

She got wind of the surprise party.

second wind

renewed energy after feeling tired

After a short break, she got her second wind.

against the wind

adv.

moving in the opposite direction of the wind

The boat sailed against the wind.

into the wind

adv.

moving in the opposite direction of the wind

The boat sailed into the wind.

the wind died down

exp.

the wind becomes less strong or stops

After the storm, the wind died down.

Expressions with round

go round

move in a circular path or rotate

The Earth goes round the Sun.

come round

visit someone casually

Why don't you come round for coffee tomorrow?

gather round

move closer together in a circle or group around something

Children gather round the storyteller eagerly.

pass round

distribute something to each person in a group

Please pass round the snacks to everyone.

have round one's neck

wear something encircling the neck

She had a beautiful scarf round her neck.

other way round

adv.

with roles or functions reversed

She cooks and he cleans, not the other way round.

round and round

adv.

moving in a repeated circular path

The merry-go-round spins round and round.

round figure

number rounded for simplicity or estimation

The budget was set at a round figure of $10,000.

round of applause

outburst of clapping by a group

The speaker received a round of applause.

round off

make the edges or corners smooth or curved

He used sandpaper to round off the sharp corners of the table..

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spool

winding

wind thread or tape onto a round reel for neat storage

Examples of wind round in a sentence

They wound the tape round the package.
The river winds round the old oak tree.
The path winds round the garden, offering a scenic view.

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French:enrouler, serpenter autour de, ...
German:umschlingen, sich winden, ...
Italian:avvolgere, serpeggiare, ...
Spanish:enrollar alrededor de, rodear, ...
Portuguese:enrolar, contornar, ...
Chinese:缠绕, 绕行, ...
Japanese:巻きつける, 回り込む, ...
Arabic:لَفَّ, اِلْتَفَّ حول, ...
Hebrew:לִלְפֹּף סָבִיב, לְהִתְפַּתֵּל סָבִיב, ...
Russian:обернуть, виться вокруг, ...
Ukrainian:обмотати, звиватися навколо, ...
Hindi:लपेटना, घूमना, ...
Bengali:পেঁচানো, বেঁকে যাওয়া, ...
Catalan:enrotllar, serpentejar, ...
Czech:omotat, vinout se, ...
Danish:vikle om, sno sig rundt om, ...
Dutch:omwikkelen, kronkelen om, ...
Greek:τυλίγω, στρίβω γύρω από, ...
Hungarian:körétekerni, kanyarog, ...
Khmer:រុំជុំវិញ, កោងជុំវិញ, ...
Korean:감다, 빙 돌다, ...
Persian:پیچیدن, چرخیدن, ...
Polish:owinąć wokół, okrążać, ...
Portuguese (BR):enrolar, contornar, ...
Romanian:a înfășura, a șerpui în jurul, ...
Swedish:slå runt, slingra sig runt, ...
Thai:พันรอบ, เคลื่อนที่เป็นวงกลมรอบ, ...
Turkish:dolamak, kıvrılmak, ...
Vietnamese:quấn quanh, uốn quanh, ...

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Phrasal verb

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