English » Russian

winding [ˈwaɪndɪŋ] ADJ

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

2. wind (tension a spring):

3. wind (turn):

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

trade wind N

I . wind back VB trans

II . wind back VB trans

I . wind down VB trans

1. wind down (lower):

2. wind down (reduce):

II . wind down VB intr

1. wind down (become less active):

2. wind down (relax):

3. wind down (need rewinding):

wind forward VB trans, intr

wind on VB trans, intr Brit, Aus

wind on PHRVB wind forward

See also wind forward

wind forward VB trans, intr

I . wind up VB trans

3. wind up (raise):

4. wind up (tension a spring) → remonter

5. wind up (clock):

6. wind up Brit inf (tease):

7. wind up Brit, Aus inf (annoy):

wind energy N no pl

wind generator [ˈwɪndˈdʒenəreɪtəɐ, Am -t̬ɚ] N

wind instrument [ˈwɪnd ˈɪnstrʊmənt] N

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
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
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
Rebel checkpoints dot the winding single-lane roads between the region's farming villages and towns.
en.wikipedia.org
Up a winding staircase is the first display room -- a showcase of some of the museum's treasures.
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
A further advantage of this device is that the mainspring can not be broken by excessive manual winding.
en.wikipedia.org
The long section is a long, steep, narrow and winding road.
en.wikipedia.org
The primary winding is similar, surrounded by its magnetic core, and its end pieces are like thick washers.
en.wikipedia.org
However, because watches have since been fabricated with their own winding mechanisms, modern keys do not.
en.wikipedia.org
In its appeal, the respondent said the judge erred in making the order because there was no valid advertisement of the respondent's petition for winding-up.
thenationonlineng.net
These dreamily winding, slow-paced, sparsely used and yet contradictorily essential bus services exist all over the world.
www.independent.ie

Would you like to add some words, phrases or translations?

Submit a new entry.

Choose your language Deutsch | English | Español | Français | Italiano | Polski | Русский