Wind up doing Meaning in English
expression
ˈwaɪnd/, /ˈwɪnd/ /ˈəp/ /ˈduɪŋ
WYND-up DOO-ing
ˈwaɪnd/ /ˈʌp/ /dˈuːɪŋ
WYND-up DOO-ing
Definition
To eventually do something, often unintentionally or as a result of circumstances, not because you planned to.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, used when the action is not intended or is a surprise. Often followed by an -ing verb: 'wind up going', 'wind up working late.' Similar to 'end up doing.' Not used for planned actions.
Spanish: terminar haciendo - acabar haciendoPortuguese (BR): acabar fazendo - terminar fazendoPortuguese (PT): acabar por fazer - acabar fazendoChinese (Simplified): 最终做了Chinese (Traditional): 最後做了Hindi: आख़िरकार करनाArabic: يَنْتَهِي بِهِ الْمَطاف أنْ يَفْعَلBengali: শেষ পর্যন্ত ... করা - অবশেষে ... করাRussian: в итоге ... - в конце концов ... - оказаться ...Japanese: 結局...する - 最終的に...するVietnamese: cuối cùng lại ... - rốt cuộc lại ...Korean: 결국 ...하게 되다Turkish: sonunda ... yapmak - en sonunda ... yapmakUrdu: آخرکار ... کرنا - بالآخر ... کرناIndonesian: akhirnya ... - pada akhirnya ...
Example Sentences
We wind up eating pizza every Friday.
basic
She didn't plan to, but she wound up staying late at work.
basic
If you skip breakfast, you might wind up feeling hungry before lunch.
basic
I got lost downtown and wound up walking for hours.
natural
How did we wind up talking about this topic again?
natural
No matter how careful I am, I always wind up spilling something on my shirt.
natural