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Rewound: meaning, definitions and examples

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rewound

 

[ rɪˈwaʊnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past action

Rewound is the simple past tense of rewind, which means to wind something back to an earlier position, typically used in the context of tapes or films. It can also refer to going back to a previous point in time or a recording.

Synonyms

reset, reverse, unwind

Examples of usage

  • I rewound the tape to hear the song again.
  • She rewound the movie to catch the scene she missed.
  • He rewound his thoughts to understand the earlier argument.

Translations

Translations of the word "rewound" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rebobinado

🇮🇳 रिवाइंडेड

🇩🇪 zurückgespult

🇮🇩 diputar kembali

🇺🇦 перемотаний

🇵🇱 przewinięty

🇯🇵 巻き戻された

🇫🇷 rembobiné

🇪🇸 rebobinado

🇹🇷 geri sarılmış

🇰🇷 되감기된

🇸🇦 مُعاد تدويره

🇨🇿 přetočený

🇸🇰 pretočený

🇨🇳 倒回的

🇸🇮 preveden nazaj

🇮🇸 afturvindaður

🇰🇿 қайта оралған

🇬🇪 გადატრიალებული

🇦🇿 geri sarılmış

🇲🇽 rebobinado

Word origin

The verb 'rewind' originates from the prefix 're-', meaning 'back' or 'again,' combined with 'wind,' which comes from the Old English 'windan,' meaning 'to turn or twist.' The term became commonly used in the context of tape cassettes and film in the mid-20th century when magnetic tape technology was developed for audio and video recording. 'Rewound' is simply the past tense of 'rewind.' Over time, the meaning has expanded beyond physical media to encompass the idea of going back in narratives or timelines, reflecting the evolution of technology and language.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,307 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.