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wind: I. noun II. transitive verb
wind: I. transitive verb II. intransitive verb
wind down: I. transitive verb II. intransitive verb
wind up: I. transitive verb II. intransitive verb
wind energy: noun
wind instrument: noun
wind power: noun

I . wind¹ [wɪnd] N

1. wind (current of air):

wind

vento m

gust of wind

rajada f

to get wind of sth

ficar sabendo de a. c.

to put the wind up sb Brit, Aus

assustar alguém

to sail close to the wind

ultrapassar os limites

to take the wind out of sb's sails

dar uma ducha de água fria em alguém

2. wind no pl (breath):

wind

fôlego m

to get one's wind

3. wind no pl MED:

wind

gases m pl

to break wind

II . wind¹ [wɪnd] VB trans

wind

I . wind² <wound, wound> [waɪnd] VB trans

1. wind (coil):

wind

to wind sth around sth

enrolar a. c. em torno de a. c.

2. wind (turn):

wind handle

girar

3. wind film:

wind

rodar

II . wind² <wound, wound> [waɪnd] VB intr

wind

I . wind down VB trans

1. wind down (lower):

2. wind down (gradually reduce):

diminuir gradativamente

II . wind down VB intr (relax)

I . wind up VB trans

1. wind up (bring to an end):

wind up debate, meeting, speech

2. wind up Brit, Aus COMM:

3. wind up (watch):

to wind sb up Brit fig

provocar alguém

Phrases:

to be/get all wound up (be/get excited)

ficar exaltado(-a)

II . wind up VB intr (come to an end)

to wind up in prison

acabar na prisão

wind energy N no pl

wind energy

energia f do vento

wind instrument N

wind instrument

instrumento m de sopro

wind power N no pl

força f do vento

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A company which is insolvent may be put into liquidation (sometimes referred to as winding-up). en.wikipedia.org

Further rotation of the arbor causes the bridle to slip along the barrel, preventing further winding. en.wikipedia.org

Guests arrive to a large foyer with a winding staircase open to all three levels. www.theglobeandmail.com

The primary winding is similar, surrounded by its magnetic core, and its end pieces are like thick washers. en.wikipedia.org

The previous company was wound up and a new company was formed to acquire the old one and pay its debts and winding-up costs. en.wikipedia.org

However, because watches have since been fabricated with their own winding mechanisms, modern keys do not. en.wikipedia.org

It consisted of a number of wooden dowels, each with a bifilar winding of copper and zinc coils. en.wikipedia.org

Many references to the bridge describe it as snakelike for its winding path, and some even refer to the stainless steel plates as scales with discussion of reptilian forms. en.wikipedia.org

This was accomplished from the oak-panelled winding house situated midway along the bridge span. en.wikipedia.org

Two double deck cages are attached to the two ends of the winding rope. en.wikipedia.org

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