rewind
To wind againTo wind (something) again.
» Please rewind the tape.
Meaning
4 senses(intransitive, transitive)To wind (something) again.
zurückspulen
перема́тыватьperemátyvatʹ, перемота́тьperemotátʹ
wind (up) again
(intransitive, transitive)To wind back, of something clocklike or recordlike, like a cassette, tape, film; especially to then replay or relive.
Let's rewind the clock to an earlier time.
Rewind the tape to the first chapter.
(figuratively)To regress the state of playback of a recording.
I've rewound the audiobook to the start of the chapter.
This video player can rewind smoothly.
(figuratively)To go back or think back to a previous moment or place, or a previous point in a discourse.
Examples
14 sentencesPlease rewind the tape.
He forgot to rewind the movie.
ruОн забыл перемотать фильм.
deEr hat vergessen, den Film zurückzuspulen.
Can you rewind the video, please?
deKannst du das Video mal bitte zurückspulen?
Tom wished he could rewind the clock.
He wishes he could rewind it all.
Translations
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Forms
rewinds, rewinding, rewound, rewoundWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle