to wind up
01
avsluta, slutföra
to bring something to a conclusion or resolution, often in a way that was unexpected or unplanned
Intransitive
Transitive: to wind up an activity
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
frasalt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
oskiljbar
partikel
up
grundverb
wind
presens
wind up
3:e person singular
winds up
presens particip
winding up
enkelt preteritum
wound up
perfekt particip
wound up
Exempel
She decided to wind up the meeting early due to lack of progress.
Hon bestämde sig för att avsluta mötet tidigt på grund av brist på framsteg.
02
upphetsa, hetta upp
to engage in activities that bring out sexual excitement or anticipation
Transitive: to wind up sb
Exempel
They used seductive gestures and flirtatious banter to wind each other up and ignite their passion.
De använde förföriska gester och flörtande skämt för att retas med varandra och tända sin passion.
03
förbereda, svinga
to prepare for throwing something by giving one's arm a starting swing
Transitive: to wind up one's arm or an implement
Exempel
Despite the fatigue, he wound up his arm for the final pitch of the game.
Trots tröttheten, spände han sin arm för spelets sista kast.
04
veva upp, rulla upp
to twist a part of a machine to make its spring tight and ready to work
Transitive: to wind up a device
Exempel
He wound up the camera, ready to capture the perfect shot.
Han vevade upp kameran, redo att fånga det perfekta fotot.
05
reta, driva med
to playfully tease someone by saying things that are not true
Transitive: to wind up sb
Exempel
He wound his friend up by pretending they had won the lottery.
Han retade sin vän genom att låtsas att de hade vunnit på lotteriet.
06
hamna, sluta
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
Exempel
I often wind up in unexpected places when I go for long walks.
Jag hamnar ofta på oväntade ställen när jag går långa promenader.
