unwinding

UK
/ʌnˈwaɪndɪŋ/
US
/ʌnˈwaɪndɪŋ/

Translations

unwindingnoun
unwindings
pl
détenteAu 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.
dénaturationEn 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.
déroulementAu 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.
unwindinggerund / present participle
UK
/ʌnˈwaɪndɪŋ/
US
/ʌnˈwaɪndɪŋ/
Used attributively/descriptively as the present participle of ‘unwind’ (e.g., “unwinding cable”).
unwindverb

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.
He carefully unwound the bandage from his arm.
Il a soigneusement déroulé le bandage de son bras.

Definitions

unwindingnoun
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.
unwindinggerund / present participle
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.