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wind up

UK
/ˈwaɪnd ʌp/
US
/ˈwaɪnd ʌp/

Translations

wind upverb
wound up
Past Simple
wound up
Past Participle
winding up
Gerund
UK
/ˈwaɪnd ʌp/
US
/ˈwaɪnd ʌp/
énerverFamilier; signifie provoquer l’agacement ou la tension.
He knows how to wind up his sister with his teasing.
Il sait comment énerver sa sœur avec ses moqueries.
enroulerPour une corde, un fil, un câble, etc.
She wound up the string around the spool.
Elle a enroulé la ficelle autour de la bobine.
se retrouverExprime le résultat final d’une suite d’actions.
After getting lost, we wound up at the wrong hotel.
Après nous être perdus, nous nous sommes retrouvés dans le mauvais hôtel.
cloreS’emploie surtout pour une réunion, une discussion ou une activité.
We need to wind up the meeting by 3 PM.
Nous devons clore la réunion avant 15 heures.
terminerEmploi général, neutre.
Let's wind up this discussion and go home.
Terminons cette discussion et rentrons à la maison.
Synonyms
end
shut down
bring to a close
finalize
complete
close
wrap up
terminate
conclude
finish
Antonyms
start
begin
initiate
commence

Definitions

wind upverb
To bring something to a conclusion or end.
We need to wind up the meeting by 3 PM.
To coil or twist something around itself or another object.
She wound up the string around the spool.
To make someone tense or angry.
He knows how to wind up his sister with his teasing.
To arrive in a place or situation as a result of a course of action.
After getting lost, we wound up at the wrong hotel.
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