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rewind in German

rewind in German is zurückspulen — rewind means to wind something back to an earlier point, especially a tape, film, or recording, often in order to replay part of it.

rewind in German

zurückspulen
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To wind (something) again.

What does "rewind" mean?

  1. verb To wind something back to an earlier point, especially a tape, film, or recording, often in order to replay part of it.
    "She rewound the cassette to listen to the chorus again."
  2. verb To mentally go back to an earlier moment or point in a conversation.
    "Let me rewind a second — what did you mean by that?"
  3. noun The act of rewinding, or the button that does it.
    "He hit rewind three times trying to catch the exact line."
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rewind in a sentence

  • She rewound the cassette to listen to the chorus again.
  • Can you rewind the movie? I missed what he said.
  • Let me rewind a second — what did you mean by that?
  • He hit rewind three times trying to catch the exact line.

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What is "rewind" in German?

"rewind" in German is zurückspulen. rewind means: To wind something back to an earlier point, especially a tape, film, or recording, often in order to replay part of it.

How do you use "rewind" in a sentence?

Example: "She rewound the cassette to listen to the chorus again." In German, "rewind" is zurückspulen.

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