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unwinding
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/ʌnˈwaɪndɪŋ/
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/ʌnˈwaɪndɪŋ/
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unwinding
noun
unwindings
pl
détente
Au sens de relâchement, de récupération après une période de stress ou d’effort.
After a long week at the office, she looked forward to some unwinding at the spa.
Après une longue semaine au bureau, elle se réjouissait à l’idée d’un peu de détente au spa.
dénaturation
En biologie et en biochimie, pour la séparation progressive d’une structure hélicoïdale, notamment l’ADN.
The unwinding of the DNA double helix is the first step in replication.
La dénaturation de la double hélice d’ADN est la première étape de la réplication.
déroulement
Au sens de déroulement inverse d’un processus, d’une opération ou d’une séquence.
The unwinding of the financial deal took several months to complete.
Le déroulement de la transaction financière a pris plusieurs mois à se terminer.
Synonyms
relaxation
release
unraveling
repose
decompression
unwinding
gerund / present participle
UK
/ʌnˈwaɪndɪŋ/
US
/ʌnˈwaɪndɪŋ/
Used attributively/descriptively as the present participle of ‘unwind’ (e.g., “unwinding cable”).
Synonyms
unrolling
unspooling
unfurling
untwisting
disentangling
relaxing
de-stressing
decompressing
loosening up
uncoiling
unwind
verb
unwinding
Gerund
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.
dérouler
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
unwinding
noun
The process of relaxing or reducing stress after a period of work or tension.
After a long week at the office, she looked forward to some unwinding at the spa.
The act of reversing or undoing a process or sequence.
The unwinding of the financial deal took several months to complete.
The progressive release or separation of a coiled or helical structure, especially in biological or physical contexts.
The unwinding of the DNA double helix is the first step in replication.
unwinding
gerund / present participle
unwind
verb
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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