unwind

un·wind  (n-wnd)

v. un·wound (-wound), un·wind·ing, un·winds

v.tr.

1. To reverse the winding or twisting of: unwind a ball of yarn.

2. To separate the tangled parts of; disentangle.

3. To free (someone) of nervous tension or pent-up energy.

v.intr.

1. To become unwound.

2. To become free of nervous tension; relax: liked to unwind with a cocktail before dinner.

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unwind

Verb

[-winding, -wound]

1. to slacken, undo, or unravel: Paul started to unwind the bandage

2. to relax after a busy or tense time: we go out to unwind after work

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	unwind - reverse the winding or twisting of; "unwind a ball of yarn" unroll, wind off move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant" twine, wrap, wind, roll - arrange or or coil around; "roll your hair around your finger"; "Twine the thread around the spool"; "She wrapped her arms around the child"
	2.	unwind - separate the tangles of disentangle roll out, straighten - straighten by unrolling; "roll out the big map" undo - cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect; "I wish I could undo my actions" uncoil - unwind or untwist
	3.	unwind - become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work" relax, decompress, loosen up, slow down, unbend vege out, vegetate - engage in passive relaxation; "After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television" sit back, take it easy - settle into a comfortable sitting position change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
	4.	unwind - cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me" make relaxed, unlax, unstrain, relax, loosen up affect - act physically on; have an effect upon; "the medicine affects my heart rate" unbend - release from mental strain, tension, or formality; "unbend the mind from absorbing too much information"

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unwind

verb 1. relax, wind down, take it easy, slow down, sit back, calm down, take a break, loosen up, quieten down, let yourself go, mellow out (informal) make yourself at home, outspan S. African

verb 2. unravel, undo, uncoil, slacken, disentangle, unroll, unreel, untwist, untwine

Translations

unwind [ʌnˈwaɪnd] (irreg like wind) vt → desenvolver

vi (= relax) → relajarse

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unwind [ʌnˈwaɪnd] irreg like wind) vt → dérouler

vi (= relax) → se détendre

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unwind [ʌnˈwaɪnd] irreg like wind) vt → abwickeln

vi → sich abwickeln (= relax); sich entspannen

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unwind [ʌnˈwaɪnd] vb (irreg)

vt → svolgere, srotolare

vi (= relax) → rilassarsi