Wind up with Meaning in English
expression
ˈwaɪnd/, /ˈwɪnd/ /ˈəp/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
WYND-up with, WYND-up wihth
ˈwaɪnd/ /ˈʌp/ /wˈɪð
WYND-up with
Definition
To finally have or receive something, often unexpectedly or as a result of a process or series of events.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often about results that are not planned or sometimes undesired. Common with outcomes from actions or decisions. Not for literal winding (physical turning). Often followed by a noun or pronoun ('wind up with a cold').
Spanish: acabar con - terminar conPortuguese (BR): acabar com - terminar comPortuguese (PT): acabar com - terminar comChinese (Simplified): 最终得到 - 最终变成Chinese (Traditional): 最終得到 - 最終變成Hindi: आखिरकार ... होना - अंत में ... होनाArabic: ينتهي به الأمر مع - ينتهي إلىBengali: শেষে পাওয়া - শেষ পর্যন্ত হওয়াRussian: в итоге оказаться с - в конечном итоге получитьJapanese: 最終的に～を手に入れる - 結局～になるVietnamese: kết cục là có - cuối cùng thì cóKorean: 결국 ~을 갖게 되다 - 결국 ~한 처지가 되다Turkish: sonunda elde etmek - kendini ... durumda bulmakUrdu: آخرکار حاصل کرنا - انجامِ کار میں حاصل ہوناIndonesian: akhirnya mendapatkan - berakhir dengan
Example Sentences
He got sick and wound up with the flu.
basic
If you are not careful, you'll wind up with a broken phone.
basic
We didn't plan to have a dog, but we wound up with one anyway.
basic
She started the night just having dinner, but wound up with a crazy story to tell.
natural
Don't spend your money on that or you'll wind up with nothing left.
natural
We tried to avoid traffic but still wound up with a long delay.
natural