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Unwind: meaning, definitions and examples

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unwind

 

[ ʌnˈwaɪnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

relax

To unwind means to relax and release tension, typically after a period of stress or activity. It involves taking time for oneself to rest and recuperate.

Synonyms

chill out, de-stress, relax

Examples of usage

  • I like to unwind by taking a hot bath at the end of the day.
  • After a long week of work, I find it important to unwind and recharge over the weekend.
Context #2 | Verb

unravel

To unwind can also mean to unroll or untangle something that is wound up. It is the act of releasing or loosening the twists or turns in an object.

Synonyms

uncoil, unravel, untangle

Examples of usage

  • She carefully unwound the yarn from the ball.
  • The mechanic had to unwind the tangled wires to fix the problem.

Translations

Translations of the word "unwind" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descontrair

🇮🇳 आराम करना

🇩🇪 entspannen

🇮🇩 bersantai

🇺🇦 розслабитися

🇵🇱 zrelaksować się

🇯🇵 リラックスする (rirakkusu suru)

🇫🇷 se détendre

🇪🇸 relajarse

🇹🇷 rahatlamak

🇰🇷 긴장을 풀다

🇸🇦 الاسترخاء

🇨🇿 odpočinout si

🇸🇰 uvoľniť sa

🇨🇳 放松 (fàngsōng)

🇸🇮 sprostiti se

🇮🇸 slaka á

🇰🇿 босаңсу

🇬🇪 დასვენება

🇦🇿 rahatlamaq

🇲🇽 relajarse

Etymology

The word 'unwind' originated in the 16th century from the combination of 'un-' (indicating reversal) and 'wind' (to twist or coil). It has evolved over time to encompass both the meanings of relaxing and untangling.

See also: unwinding, upwind, wind, windbag, windbreaker, windcheater, windfall, winding, windingly, windings, window, windpipe, windproof, windward, windy.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,270, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.