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Definition of wind-up - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
conclusionUK the final part of an event or activityUK
- The wind-up of the party was fun.
2.
- His wind-up made everyone laugh.
3.
baseballTECH. UK phase in pitching where the arm moves backTECH. UK
- His wind-up was quick and smooth.
Adjective
1.
mechanicsUK operated by turning a key or handleUK
- The wind-up toy marched across the floor.
2.
situationUK leading to an end or conclusionUK
- The meeting was a wind-up event.
Expressions with wind-up
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toy that operates by being wound with a key
The child was delighted by the wind-up toy's movements.
radio powered by winding a handle
She used a wind-up radio during the power outage.
someone who likes to tease or provoke others
He's such a wind-up merchant, always making jokes at my expense.
Origin of wind-up
English, wind (to twist) + up (completely)
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Examples of wind-up in a sentence
Everyone enjoyed the wind-up of the concert. The wind-up before the match was intense. She didn't mind the wind-up from her friends. The pitcher paused at the top of his wind-up. Her wind-up fooled the runner at first base. She loved her wind-up music box that played a sweet melody.
The old wind-up clock chimed every hour. The wind-up session concluded the conference. It was a wind-up match to end the season.
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- French:clôture, à remontoir, ...
- German:Abschluss, aufziehbar, ...
- Italian:conclusione, a carica, ...
- Spanish:final, de cuerda, ...
- Portuguese:encerramento, de corda, ...
- Chinese:结束, 发条的, ...
- Japanese:締めくくり, ゼンマイ仕掛けの, ...
- Arabic:الْجُزْء النِّهائِيّ, زَنْبَرَكِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:סִיוּם, קְפִיצִי, ...
- Russian:завершение, заводной, ...
- Ukrainian:завершення, заводний, ...
- Hindi:समापन, चाबी से चलने वाला, ...
Definition of wind up - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
resultintr. end up in a specified stateintr.
- They wound up lost in the city.
2.
completiontr. conclude or finish somethingtr.
- We need to wind up the meeting soon.
3.
businesstr. TECH. UK dissolve a partnership or corporationtr. TECH. UK
- The company was wound up after the merger.
4.
- His rude comments wound her up.
5.
- He loves to wind up his little brother.
6.
mechanical devicestr. coil a spring by turning a stemtr.
- He wound up the old clock carefully.
Expressions with wind up
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end up in a particular place or situation
He didn't study and wound up in trouble.
acquire something unexpectedly
She wound up with a free ticket to the concert.
make someone feel scared or very worried
The loud noise really put the wind up me!
end up in a particular state or situation
He didn't study and wound up being unprepared for the exam.
eventually do something
We might wind up going to the beach if the weather improves.
excite, surprise, or tease someone in a playful way
That news will really blow wind up his kilt!
flatter someone insincerely to please or manipulate them
He tried to blow wind up her skirt to get a raise.
finish and settle personal business matters before leaving or dying
Before moving abroad, she wound up her affairs and sold the house.
finish a task or job completely
She decided to wind up her bottoms before leaving.
cause someone to become anxious or frightened
The loud bang got the wind up everyone in the room.
feel scared or anxious about something
She had the wind up about the exam results.
Examples of wind up in a sentence
She wound up in tears after the movie. Let's wind up the project by Friday. They decided to wind up their business operations. They decided to wind up the business after losses. The partners agreed to wind up the firm amicably. The constant noise wound him up all evening.
Her teasing remarks wound up the entire group. They love to wind up their friends with silly jokes. She would often wind up her colleagues with playful banter. She had to wind up the toy car before it moved. Remember to wind up the music box after use.
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- French:se retrouver, terminer, ...
- German:enden, beenden, ...
- Italian:ritrovarsi, terminare, ...
- Spanish:terminar, concluir, ...
- Portuguese:acabar, concluir, ...
- Chinese:以...告终, 结束, ...
- Japanese:迷子になる, 終わらせる, ...
- Arabic:اِنْتَهَى بِهِ الْمَطَاف, اخْتَتَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִמְצוֹא אֶת עַצְמוֹ בַּסּוֹף, לְסַיֵּם, ...
- Russian:оказаться, заканчивать, ...
- Ukrainian:опинитися, закінчити, ...
- Hindi:जा पहुँचना, समाप्त करना, ...
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