Wind down Meaning in English
expression
ˈwaɪnd/, /ˈwɪnd/ /ˈdaʊn
WYND-down
ˈwaɪnd/ /dˈaʊn
WYND-down
Definition
To slowly relax after being active or stressed, or to gradually bring an activity or event to an end.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, common in daily speech. Can refer to people (relaxing) or things/events (ending gently). Often used after work or events. Not to be confused with 'wind up' (which means to finish quickly or to tighten).
Spanish: relajarse - desacelerar - terminar poco a pocoPortuguese (BR): relaxar - desacelerar - encerrar (uma atividade)Portuguese (PT): relaxar - desacelerar - terminar gradualmenteChinese (Simplified): 放松 - 慢下来 - 逐渐结束Chinese (Traditional): 放鬆 - 慢下來 - 逐漸結束Hindi: आराम करना - धीरे-धीरे समाप्त होनाArabic: يسترخي - يهدأ - ينهي تدريجياًBengali: ধীরে ধীরে শান্ত হওয়া - ধীরে ধীরে শেষ হওয়াRussian: расслабиться - постепенно завершатьсяJapanese: くつろぐ - 徐々に終わるVietnamese: thư giãn - kết thúc dần dầnKorean: 긴장을 풀다 - 서서히 끝나다Turkish: rahatlamak - yavaş yavaş sona ermekUrdu: آہستہ آہستہ پرسکون ہونا - آہستہ آہستہ اختتام پذیر ہوناIndonesian: merilekskan diri - berakhir secara perlahan
Example Sentences
After work, I like to wind down with some music.
basic
The meeting will wind down at 5 p.m.
basic
We need some time to wind down after the exam.
basic
Let's have some tea and wind down before bed.
natural
The festival started to wind down as people left.
natural
I need to wind down after such a stressful day.
natural