unwind

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия расслабления после стресса или напряжения, или для разматывания чего-либо скрученного или закрученного.

A verb used to indicate the act of relaxing after stress or tension, or to undo something that is wound or twisted.

неправильный глагол

1. Reverse windingB2formal

   To undo or reverse the winding or twisting of something.

   Разматывать

   • She carefully unwound the tangled thread from the spool.
   • He unwound the rope from the post.
   • The machine automatically unwinds the film for processing.

   Синонимыuncoilunravelunreelunrolluntwist

   Антонимыtwistwind

2. UntangleB2formal

   To separate the tangles of something, making it straight or free.

   Распутывать

   • She spent an hour unwinding her hair from the brush.
   • He carefully unwound the knot in the necklace.
   • The child tried to unwind the kite string from the tree branch.

   Синонимыdisentanglestraightenuncoilunraveluntangle

   Антонимыentangleknotsnarltangle

3. RelaxA2informal

   To become less tense, rest, or take one's ease after stress or activity.

   Расслабиться

   • After a long day at work, she likes to unwind with a good book.
   • He unwinds by listening to classical music.
   • We went to the beach to unwind and forget about our worries.

   Синонимыchill outdecompressloosen uprechargerelaxrestsettle downslow downtake it easyunbutton

   Антонимыagitatestrainstresstense

4. Cause to relaxB1informal

   To cause someone to feel relaxed and free from tension.

   Расслабить

   • A warm bath can unwind you after a stressful day.
   • The soothing music unwound her completely.
   • He tried to unwind his friend with a gentle massage.

   Синонимыcalmeasepacifyquietrelaxsettlesoothetranquilize

   Антонимыagitateexcitestresstense