unwind — to relax after a period of work or tension
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to relax after a period of work or tension
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈwaɪnd/
Korean meaning: 긴장을 풀다, 휴식을 취하다
Korean pronunciation: 언**와인**드
Example Sentences
- My grandmother loves to unwind by knitting while watching her favorite soap opera.
- He tried to unwind at the spa, but kept checking his phone every five minutes.
- The complex political situation began to unwind after the peace negotiations.
unwind
VERB//ʌnˈwaɪnd//
to relax after a period of work or tension
A tired office worker unwinds in a comfortable chair after work
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No longer confined, nature will remind you to unwind.
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Origin
고대 영어 'un-'(반대의 의미)과 'wind'(감다, 돌리다)의 합성어로, 원래는 '감긴 것을 풀다'는 물리적 의미였지만 현대에는 '긴장을 풀다'는 정신적 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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“My grandmother loves to unwind by knitting while watching her favorite soap opera.”
“He tried to unwind at the spa, but kept checking his phone every five minutes.”
“The complex political situation began to unwind after the peace negotiations.”
“She decided to unwind the Christmas lights one by one, which took three hours and tested her patience.”
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