wind down

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To gradually come to an end or relax

逐渐结束,放松下来
Ir terminando gradualmente, relajarse
徐々に終わる、リラックスする
서서히 끝나다, 긴장을 풀다

Can mean either a business/activity gradually closing, or a person relaxing after stress.

可以指业务或活动逐渐结束,也可以指人在压力后放松。
Puede significar que un negocio o actividad va cerrando gradualmente, o que una persona se relaja después del estrés.
事業や活動が徐々に終了すること、または人がストレス後にリラックスすることを意味します。
사업이나 활동이 점차 종료되는 것을 의미하거나, 사람이 스트레스 후에 긴장을 푸는 것을 의미할 수 있다.
Base verb: wind
Particle: down
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. The party is winding down.
    派对快要结束了
    La fiesta está llegando a su fin
    パーティーは終わりに近づいている
    파티가 서서히 끝나가고 있다.
  2. I need to wind down after work.
    下班后我需要放松一下
    Necesito relajarme después del trabajo
    仕事の後はリラックスが必要だ
    퇴근 후에는 긴장을 풀어야 해.
  3. They're winding down the operation.
    他们正在逐步结束这项业务
    Están cerrando la operación gradualmente
    彼らは事業を縮小している
    그들은 사업을 축소하고 있다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: endings, relaxation, closure

Tone: calm

✓ Do Say

  • Winding down
    逐渐结束
    Llegando a su fin
    終わりに近づいている
    서서히 끝나는 중
  • Time to wind down
    该放松了
    Hora de relajarse
    リラックスする時間だ
    긴장 풀 시간이야

Origin & History

From the winding mechanism of clocks that slowly stops.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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