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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
verb
(intransitive, colloquial) To relax; to chill out; to rest and become relieved of stress
abschalten
verb
(intransitive, colloquial) To relax; to chill out; to rest and become relieved of stress
abspulen
verb
(intransitive, colloquial) To relax; to chill out; to rest and become relieved of stress
abwickeln
verb
(intransitive, colloquial) To relax; to chill out; to rest and become relieved of stress
entspannen
verb
(intransitive, colloquial) To relax; to chill out; to rest and become relieved of stress
entwirren
verb
(intransitive, colloquial) To relax; to chill out; to rest and become relieved of stress
entspannen
verb
(intransitive) To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound or untwisted.

What does "unwind" mean?

  1. verb To relax and let go of stress after a busy or tense period.
    "She likes to unwind with a book after work."
  2. 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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