windup

• Adjetivo usado no inglês britânico para descrever algo que é acionado por mecanismo de corda, ou uma pessoa que está tensa ou nervosa.

An adjective used in British English to describe something that is operated by winding a mechanism, or a person who is tense or nervous.

1. Operated by a mechanismB1formal

   Describes a device or toy that is powered by winding a spring or similar mechanism.

   De corda

   • The child played with a windup toy car.
   • He owns a vintage windup alarm clock.
   • Windup radios are useful during power outages.

   Sinônimosclockworkmechanical

• Substantivo que designa a ação final ou a parte conclusiva de um evento, processo ou apresentação; também pode se referir ao ato de encerrar algo ou ao movimento preparatório de arremessar a bola no beisebol.

A noun referring to a concluding action or final part of an event, process, or performance.

1. Conclusion or final partB2informal

   The concluding action or final part of an event, process, or story.

   Desfecho

   • The windup of the conference was a keynote speech.
   • We are approaching the windup of the project.
   • The movie had a surprising windup.

   Sinônimoscloseconclusionculminationdenouementendendingfinalefinish

   Antônimosbeginningcommencementintroductionopeningstart