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to wind up
01
finire
to bring something to a conclusion or resolution, often in a way that was unexpected or unplanned
Intransitive
Transitive: to wind up an activity
informazioni grammaticali
composizione morfologica
frasale
verbo d’azione
regolare
inseparabile
particella
up
verbo base
wind
presente
wind up
3ª persona singolare
winds up
participio presente
winding up
passato semplice
wound up
participio passato
wound up
Esempi
She decided to wind up the meeting early due to lack of progress.
Ha deciso di concludere la riunione in anticipo a causa della mancanza di progressi.
02
eccitare, riscaldare
to engage in activities that bring out sexual excitement or anticipation
Transitive: to wind up sb
Esempi
They used seductive gestures and flirtatious banter to wind each other up and ignite their passion.
Hanno usato gesti seducenti e battute flirtose per eccitarsi a vicenda e accendere la loro passione.
03
preparare, caricare
to prepare for throwing something by giving one's arm a starting swing
Transitive: to wind up one's arm or an implement
Esempi
Despite the fatigue, he wound up his arm for the final pitch of the game.
Nonostante la fatica, ha caricato il braccio per il lancio finale del gioco.
04
caricare, avvolgere
to twist a part of a machine to make its spring tight and ready to work
Transitive: to wind up a device
Esempi
He wound up the camera, ready to capture the perfect shot.
Lui caricò la macchina fotografica, pronto a catturare lo scatto perfetto.
05
prendere in giro, canzonare
to playfully tease someone by saying things that are not true
Transitive: to wind up sb
Esempi
He wound his friend up by pretending they had won the lottery.
Lui ha preso in giro il suo amico facendogli credere di aver vinto alla lotteria.
06
ritrovarsi, finire
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
Esempi
I often wind up in unexpected places when I go for long walks.
Spesso finisco in posti inaspettati quando faccio lunghe passeggiate.
