wind up

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim Alternative form of wind-up.
2. fiil To wind (rope, string, mainsprings, etc.) completely.

   “I wound up the spool of rope.”

3. fiil To put (a clock, watch, etc.) in a state of renewed or continued motion by winding the spring or other energy-storage mechanism.

   “I wound up the clock.”

4. fiil To tighten (someone or something) by winding or twisting.

   “The movie wound me up emotionally.”

5. fiil To excite.

   “Try not to wind up the kids too much right before bedtime.”

6. fiil To upset; to anger or distress.

   “Of all their regrets, it was their inability to score an away goal that might wind up Klopp the most. Sadio Mané wasted a glorious chance in the first half and, late on, Mohamed Salah turned his shot against a post after a goal-line clearance had spun his way.”

7. fiil To roll up (a car window or well bucket, etc., by cranking).

   “Wind up your window — it's starting to rain.”

8. fiil To end up; to arrive or result.

   “Mess around with drugs and wind up broke.”

9. fiil To increase (in some aspect).
10. fiil To conclude, complete, or finish (something).

    “Even though he had bad news, he tried to wind up his speech on a positive note.”

11. fiil To dissolve (a partnership or corporation) and liquidate its assets.
12. fiil To play a prank (on); to take the mickey (out of) or mock.

    “Twenty quid? Are you winding me up?”

13. fiil To make the preparatory movements for a certain kind of pitch.

    “Paige seemed to be winding up for a fastball but then switched it up.”