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unwound

/ʌnˈwaʊnd/

unwoundpast participle

Used adjectivally as the past participle of the verb “unwind”, denoting something that has been released from a wound or coiled state.

Translations

dérouléSe dit d’un objet enroulé ou bobiné qui a été mis à plat ou déroulé.

The unwound tape lay strewn across the floor.

La bande déroulée était éparpillée sur le sol.

Additional translations

dévidéEmploi plus fréquent pour du fil, de la laine ou un câble.

Definitions

No longer wound or coiled; released from a twisted or coiled state.

The unwound tape lay strewn across the floor.

unwindverb

unwound

Past Simple

unwound

Past Simple

unwound

Past Participle

unwinding

Gerund

/ʌnˈwaɪnd/

Translations

dérouler

He carefully unwound the bandage from his arm.

Il a soigneusement déroulé le bandage de son bras.

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

unwindnoun

Definitions

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.