winding

• Décrit un chemin, une route ou une rivière qui fait de nombreux virages et détours.

Describes a path, road, or river that has many bends and turns.

1. Twisting or curvingB1formal

   Having many bends, turns, or curves, especially in a path or road.

   sinueux

   • The winding road led up the mountain.
   • We followed the winding path through the forest.
   • The river has a winding course through the valley.

   Synonymescurvingmeanderingserpentinesinuoustortuousturningtwistingzigzag

   Antonymesdirectlinearstraightunbent

2. Indirect or circuitousB2formal

   Not straightforward; involving unnecessary turns or complications.

   détourné, indirect

   • He took a winding route to avoid traffic.
   • Her explanation was winding and confusing.
   • The story follows a winding plot with many twists.

   Synonymescircuitousconvoluteddeviousindirectmeanderingroundabouttortuoustwisting

   Antonymesdirectstraightstraightforward

3. Coiled or spiraledB2formal

   Arranged in a spiral or coiled manner.

   enroulé en spirale

   • The winding staircase spiraled up the tower.
   • A winding hose was neatly stored in the garage.
   • The winding spring powers the clock mechanism.

   Synonymescoiledcurlingsinuousspiraltwisting

   Antonymesstraight

• Nom désignant l'action de tourner ou de s'enrouler autour de quelque chose, ou une série de courbes et de détours.

A noun referring to the act of turning or curving around something, or a series of curves or bends.

1. Act of twisting or turningB1formal

   The action of moving in a curved or twisting path, or the process of coiling something.

   action de tordre ou de tourner

   • The winding of the river created beautiful scenery.
   • The winding of the clock was done every evening.
   • The path's winding through the forest was challenging.

   Synonymesbendcoilconvolutioncurvemeandersinuositytorsionturntwist

2. Coils or turnsB2formaltechnical

   The arrangement of something in coils or spirals, especially wire or thread.

   Enroulement

   • The motor's winding was carefully insulated.
   • The winding of the transformer consists of copper wire.
   • Technicians checked the winding for any damage.

   Synonymescoilconvolutioncurlloopspiralturntwistwhorl

• Verbe désignant l'action d'enrouler, de tordre ou d'entourer quelque chose autour d'un objet, ou de suivre un chemin sinueux.

A verb used to indicate the act of twisting, turning, or coiling something around an object, or following a twisting course.

verbe irrégulier

1. Twist or turnB1formal

   To move in a twisting or curving direction, or to wrap something around something else.

   Enrouler, serpenter

   • The road winds through the mountains.
   • She wound the scarf around her neck.
   • The river winds its way to the sea.

   Synonymesbendcoilcurlcurvemeandersnakespiralturntwistwrap

2. Tighten a mechanismA2formal

   To turn a key or handle to make a clock, toy, or engine operate.

   Remonter (un mécanisme)

   • Don't forget to wind the clock before bedtime.
   • He wound up the toy car and let it go.
   • The watch needs to be wound every day.

   Synonymescrankturnwind up

3. End up or concludeB2informal

   To bring something to a conclusion or end, often unexpectedly.

   se terminer, aboutir

   • The meeting wound up after three hours.
   • We wound up going to the beach instead.
   • The story wound up with a happy ending.

   Synonymescloseconcludeendfinishterminatewrap up

Variantes phrasalwind offwind up