wind up in German
wind up in German is aufziehen, beschließen, auflösen — wind up means an act of teasing someone by telling them something untrue to see how they react, or the false story itself.
wind up in German
aufziehen
beschließen
(transitive) To conclude, complete, or finish (something).
auflösen
(transitive) To dissolve (a partnership or corporation) and liquidate its assets.
Zusammenfassung
The end or conclusion of something.
Schabernack
(British) A humorous attempt to fool somebody; a practical joke in which the victim is encouraged to believe something untrue.
Streich
(British) A humorous attempt to fool somebody; a practical joke in which the victim is encouraged to believe something untrue.
What does "wind up" mean?
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noun An act of teasing someone by telling them something untrue to see how they react, or the false story itself.
"We missed the last train and wound up sleeping at the airport."
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noun The final stage or conclusion of something, especially a meeting, a business or a season.
"Let's wind up the meeting, we're over time."
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noun In baseball, the swinging arm movement a pitcher makes before releasing the ball.
"He only said it to wind you up."
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noun A joke or trick played on somebody to make them believe something untrue; usually written wind-up.
"Tell me the parking fine is a wind-up."
wind up in a sentence
- We missed the last train and wound up sleeping at the airport.
- Keep spending like that and you'll wind up in debt.
- Let's wind up the meeting, we're over time.
- The directors voted to wind up the business in March.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "wind up" in German?
"wind up" in German is aufziehen, beschließen, auflösen. wind up means: An act of teasing someone by telling them something untrue to see how they react, or the false story itself.
How do you use "wind up" in a sentence?
Example: "We missed the last train and wound up sleeping at the airport." In German, "wind up" is aufziehen, beschließen, auflösen.
Are there other ways to say "wind up" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "wind up": aufziehen, beschließen, auflösen, Zusammenfassung, Schabernack, Streich.
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