unwind in German
unwind in German is abdocken, abschalten, abspulen — unwind means to relax and let go of stress after a busy or tense period.
unwind in German
abdocken
(intransitive, colloquial) To relax; to chill out; to rest and become relieved of stress
abschalten
(intransitive, colloquial) To relax; to chill out; to rest and become relieved of stress
abspulen
(intransitive, colloquial) To relax; to chill out; to rest and become relieved of stress
abwickeln
(intransitive, colloquial) To relax; to chill out; to rest and become relieved of stress
entspannen
(intransitive, colloquial) To relax; to chill out; to rest and become relieved of stress
entwirren
(intransitive, colloquial) To relax; to chill out; to rest and become relieved of stress
entspannen
(intransitive) To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound or untwisted.
What does "unwind" mean?
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verb To relax and let go of stress after a busy or tense period.
"She likes to unwind with a book after work."
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verb To undo something that has been wound or twisted, or to reverse a complicated arrangement.
"The technician had to unwind the tangled cable."
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unwind in a sentence
- She likes to unwind with a book after work.
- We spent the weekend unwinding at the coast.
- The technician had to unwind the tangled cable.
- The bank slowly unwound its risky investment position.
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What is "unwind" in German?
"unwind" in German is abdocken, abschalten, abspulen. unwind means: To relax and let go of stress after a busy or tense period.
How do you use "unwind" in a sentence?
Example: "She likes to unwind with a book after work." In German, "unwind" is abdocken, abschalten, abspulen.
Are there other ways to say "unwind" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "unwind": abdocken, abschalten, abspulen, abwickeln, entspannen, entwirren.
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