winding

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

ruОписывает тропу, дорогу или реку с множеством изгибов и поворотов.esDescribe una ruta, carretera o río con muchas curvas y giros.frDécrit un chemin, une route ou une rivière qui fait de nombreux virages et détours.deBeschreibt einen Weg, eine Straße oder einen Fluss mit vielen Biegungen und Kurven; auch für eine gewundene, spiralförmige oder schraubenförmige Form oder Bewegung.ptDescreve um caminho, estrada, rio ou curso com muitas curvas e voltas; também pode indicar algo que serpenteia ou se estende em zigue-zague.zh形容道路、河流或路径有许多弯道和转折；也指蜿蜒曲折的。arيصف طريقًا أو نهرًا أو مسارًا كثير المنعطفات والالتواءات. ويُستخدم أيضًا لوصف ما يتخذ شكلًا حلزونيًا أو متعرجًا.

1. Twisting or curving B1 formal

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

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

   ruИзвилистыйesserpenteantefrsinueuxdegewundenptSinuosozh蜿蜒的arمتعرج

   同义词: curvingmeanderingserpentinesinuoustortuousturningtwistingzigzag

   反义词: directlinearstraightunbent

2. Indirect or circuitous B2 formal

   Not straightforward; involving unnecessary turns or complications.

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

   ruИзвилистыйesindirecto, tortuosofrdétourné, indirectdeGewundenptSinuosozh曲折的arمتعرّج

   同义词: circuitousconvoluteddeviousindirectmeanderingroundabouttortuoustwisting

   反义词: directstraightstraightforward

3. Coiled or spiraled B2 formal

   Arranged in a spiral or coiled manner.

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

   ruЗавитой или спиральныйesenrollado o en espiralfrenroulé en spiraledeGewunden oder spiraligptEspiralado ou enroladozh缠绕的或螺旋状的arملتف أو حلزوني

   同义词: coiledcurlingsinuousspiraltwisting

   反义词: straight

• more winding comparative form
• most winding superlative form

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие поворачивания или изгибания вокруг чего-либо, или серию изгибов и поворотов.esSustantivo que denota la acción de girar o curvarse alrededor de algo, o una serie de curvas y giros.frNom désignant l'action de tourner ou de s'enrouler autour de quelque chose, ou une série de courbes et de détours.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung des Drehens oder Biegens um etwas herum bezeichnet oder eine Reihe von Windungen und Kurven.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de girar ou dobrar em torno de algo, ou uma série de curvas e voltas.zh名词，指缠绕、卷绕的动作，或弯曲、蜿蜒的路径、曲折的部分。arاسم يدل على فعل الالتفاف أو الانحناء حول شيء ما، أو على سلسلة من الانحناءات والمنعطفات.

1. Act of twisting or turning B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruИзвилистостьesacción de torcer o girarfraction de tordre ou de tournerdeWindungptSinuosidadezh缠绕arالالتواء

   同义词: bendcoilconvolutioncurvemeandersinuositytorsionturntwist

2. Coils or turns B2 formal technical

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

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

   ruОбмоткаesbobinadofrEnroulementdeWicklungptEnrolamentozh绕圈arلَفّ

   同义词: coilconvolutioncurlloopspiralturntwistwhorl

• windings plural form
• windings' possessive plural form
• winding's possessive singular form

不规则动词

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие наматывания, скручивания или наворачивания чего-либо вокруг объекта или следование извилистому пути.esVerbo que denota la acción de enrollar, torcer o envolver algo alrededor de un objeto, o de seguir un camino sinuoso o tortuoso.frVerbe désignant l'action d'enrouler, de tordre ou d'entourer quelque chose autour d'un objet, ou de suivre un chemin sinueux.deVerb, das die Handlung des Aufwickelns, Drehens oder Wickelns von etwas um ein Objekt bezeichnet oder das Folgen eines gewundenen Weges.ptVerbo que indica enrolar, girar ou dar corda em algo, como um objeto sendo enrolado em torno de outro, ou seguir um caminho sinuoso, serpenteando.zh动词，表示把某物缠绕、卷绕或盘绕在物体上，也指沿弯曲的路线行进。arفعل يدل على لفّ شيء أو جدله أو إدارته حول جسم آخر، وعلى السير في طريق متعرّج أو اتّباع مسار ملتوٍ.

1. Twist or turn B1 formal

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

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

   ruИзвиватьсяesEnrollar, serpentear o dar vueltasfrEnrouler, serpenterdeSich windenptTorcer ou enrolarzh缠绕arالالتواء والانحناء

   同义词: bendcoilcurlcurvemeandersnakespiralturntwistwrap

2. Tighten a mechanism A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗаводить механизмesDar cuerdafrRemonter (un mécanisme)deEin Uhrwerk aufziehenptDar corda em mecanismozh上发条arإدارة الآلة أو تشغيلها بالمفتاح

   同义词: crankturnwind up

3. End up or conclude B2 informal

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

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

   ruЗавершитьсяesterminar / concluirfrse terminer, aboutirdeEndenptTerminarzh结束arانتهى إلى

   同义词: closeconcludeendfinishterminatewrap up

• wound past participle
• wound past simple
• winding present participle
• winds third person singular

短语动词变体: wind offwind up