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to wind up
01
concluir, terminar
to bring something to a conclusion or resolution, often in a way that was unexpected or unplanned
Intransitive
Transitive: to wind up an activity
información gramatical
composición morfológica
frasal
verbo de acción
regular
inseparable
partícula
up
verbo base
wind
presente
wind up
3.ª persona singular
winds up
participio presente
winding up
pretérito simple
wound up
participio pasado
wound up
Ejemplos
She decided to wind up the meeting early due to lack of progress.
Ella decidió terminar la reunión antes debido a la falta de progreso.
02
excitar, calentar
to engage in activities that bring out sexual excitement or anticipation
Transitive: to wind up sb
Ejemplos
They used seductive gestures and flirtatious banter to wind each other up and ignite their passion.
Usaron gestos seductores y bromas coquetas para excitarse mutuamente y encender su pasión.
03
preparar, armar
to prepare for throwing something by giving one's arm a starting swing
Transitive: to wind up one's arm or an implement
Ejemplos
Despite the fatigue, he wound up his arm for the final pitch of the game.
A pesar del cansancio, preparó su brazo para el lanzamiento final del juego.
04
dar cuerda, enrollar
to twist a part of a machine to make its spring tight and ready to work
Transitive: to wind up a device
Ejemplos
He wound up the camera, ready to capture the perfect shot.
Él dio cuerda a la cámara, listo para capturar la foto perfecta.
05
tomar el pelo, bromear
to playfully tease someone by saying things that are not true
Transitive: to wind up sb
Ejemplos
He wound his friend up by pretending they had won the lottery.
Él engañó a su amigo haciéndole creer que habían ganado la lotería.
06
terminar, acabar
to accidentally end up in a particular situation or place as a result of a series of events
Intransitive: to wind up in a place or situation
Transitive: to wind up doing sth
Ejemplos
I often wind up in unexpected places when I go for long walks.
A menudo termino en lugares inesperados cuando salgo a caminar largas distancias.
