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unwind

UK
/ʌnˈwaɪnd/
US
/ʌnˈwaɪnd/

Translations

unwindnoun
unwinds
pl
UK
/ʌnˈwaɪnd/
US
/ʌnˈwaɪnd/
déroulementSens général : action de défaire ou de dérouler quelque chose.
The unwind of the tangled rope took longer than expected.
Le déroulement de la corde emmêlée a pris plus de temps que prévu.
Additional translations
débouclementSens financier : liquidation ou fermeture d'une position, d'une transaction ou d'un montage.
Synonyms
leisure
repose
breather
downtime
break
respite
rest
relaxation
recreation
decompression
chill
wind-down
unwindverb
unwound
Past Simple
unwound
Past Participle
unwinding
Gerund
UK
/ʌnˈwaɪnd/
US
/ʌnˈwaɪnd/
se détendre
After a long day at the office, she likes to unwind with a good book.
Après une longue journée au bureau, elle aime se détendre avec un bon livre.
He carefully unwound the bandage from his arm.
Il a soigneusement déroulé le bandage de son bras.
Synonyms
decompress
relax
unbend
loosen
unravel
untwist
release
disengage
Antonyms
tense
tighten

Definitions

unwindnoun
The act of undoing or loosening something that has been wound or twisted.
The unwind of the tangled rope took longer than expected.
The process of reversing or liquidating a financial position, transaction, or arrangement.
The sudden unwind of leveraged trades sent shock waves through the market.
unwindverb
To relax after a period of work or tension.
After a long day at the office, she likes to unwind with a good book.
To undo or loosen something that is wound or wrapped around.
He carefully unwound the bandage from his arm.
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