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Winden Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Winden" is used as verb with the meaning of "to wind", "to coil" or "to twist".
Essential properties of "winden"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: winden
- Simple past: wand
- Participle: gewunden
irregulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "winden" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To move something in a spiral or rotating way"
- Definition: "To move something in a spiral or rotating way."
- Translation(s): to wind, to coil, to twist
- Synonym(s): drehen, schlingen, wickeln
- Antonym(s): entwirren, entknoten
- Related word(s): Windung, Wendung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er konnte das Seil fest winden.
- Die Schlange windet sich um den Ast.
- Sie winden den Draht um den Stab.
2.) "To move in a sinuous or winding way"
- Definition: "To move in a sinuous or winding way."
- Translation(s): to wind, to meander, to snake
- Synonym(s): schlängeln, drehen
- Antonym(s): gerade bewegen
- Related word(s): Windung, Kurve
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Fluss winden sich durch das Tal.
- Der Pfad winden sich den Berg hinauf.
- Das Auto winden sich durch die engen Gassen.
3.) "To escape or free oneself"
- Definition: "To escape or free oneself from something."
- Translation(s): to wriggle out, to escape, to free oneself
- Synonym(s): entkommen, sich befreien
- Antonym(s): fangen, festhalten
- Related word(s): Flucht, Entkommen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er konnte sich aus der Umklammerung winden.
- Sie winden sich geschickt aus der Situation.
- Das Tier winden sich aus dem Netz.
4.) "Figuratively: to avoid or evade something"
- Definition: "Used figuratively: to find a way to avoid or evade something."
- Translation(s): to evade, to avoid, to sidestep, to shirk
- Synonym(s): ausweichen, umgehen
- Related word(s): Umgehung, Ausweichmanöver
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er winden sich um die Frage.
- Sie winden sich aus der Verantwortung.
- Er winden sich geschickt durch die Bürokratie.