wind off
wind off · winds off · wound off / winded off · winding off
sich abwickeln
To unwind, unspool, or unreel somethingTo unwind, unspool, or unreel something.
/ˌwaɪnd ˈɒf/
» The wind drove off the gnats.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To unwind, unspool, or unreel something.
Wind me off about ten feet.
(idiomatic, transitive)To cancel (an event) due to high wind speeds.
Our crane operations have been winded off for two weeks!
More definitions
- reverse the winding or twisting of
Examples
8 sentencesThe wind drove off the gnats.
The strong wind tore off the roof of my house.
The wind he gave off smells.
I think the wind's dropping off.
deIch glaube, der Wind lässt nach.
A north wind blows, obviously off the icebergs.
Forms
winds off, winding off, wound off, wound off| Base form | wind off · to wind off |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | winds off |
| Present participle | winding off |
| Past simple | wound off / winded off |
| Past participle | wound off / winded off |
irregular · Lesson
Phrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbs- wind upзробити, робитиTo wind (rope, string, mainsprings, etc.) completely.
- wind downзаспокоїти, заспокоїтисяTo lower by winding, as with a crank or windlass.
- wind backвідмотати назад, перемотати назадTo wind (a tape, cassette, or film, etc) towards the beginning; to rewind.
- wind offTo unwind, unspool, or unreel something.
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb