winden
to wind, to twist
English translations
- 01
to wind
- 02
twist
- 03
turn
- 04
coil
Word details
- German meaning
- Sich drehen, schlängeln oder um etwas herumlegen.
- English meaning
- to wind
- Synonym
- drehen, schlängeln
- German example
- Die Schlange windet sich um den Baum.
- English example
- The snake winds around the tree.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich winde du windest er/sie/es ich windet wir winden ihr windet sie winden
- Past Participle
- ich habe gewunden du hast gewunden er/sie/es hat gewunden wir haben gewunden ihr habt gewunden sie haben gewunden
- Past
- ich wand du wandest er/sie/es wand wir wanden ihr wandet sie wanden
Related words
- Windenergie
Wind energy is the energy derived from the power of the wind, usually through wind turbines.
- schwindend
Dwindling
- verschwindend
Negligible
- dahinschwinden
To dwindle means to gradually become weaker, to waste away, or to disappear.
- schwinden
To dwindle
- entwinden
To disentangle, to extricate
- unterwinden
To bring oneself to do something
- verwinden
recover
- verschwinden
To disappear
- überwinden
To overcome
- entschwinden
To disappear means to slowly and unobtrusively vanish or move away.
- Gleiter
A glider is an aircraft without an engine, designed to glide in the air by using rising air currents.
- Kluppe
A die stock is a tool for cutting external threads on pipes.
- Hindernislauf
A steeplechase is a running event in which athletes must overcome various obstacles such as hurdles and water jumps.
- wringen
Wring
- schlingen
to gulp down
- aussterben
To become extinct means that a species of animal or plant no longer exists because all individuals have died.
- zappeln
to fidget
- ausmanövrieren
Outmaneuver means to outwit or overcome someone by skillful maneuvering.
- überstehen
To overcome means to successfully manage or endure a difficult situation or challenge.
- die Kurve kratzen
To make a quick getaway
- aufraffen
To rally oneself
- überbrücken
To bridge
- durchbrechen
break through
- herausreden
to talk one's way out of something
- abtauchen
To disappear means to suddenly vanish or retreat, often to escape an unpleasant situation.
- zur Strecke bringen
"zur Strecke bringen" means to defeat, capture, or kill someone; also: to successfully complete something.
- in den sauren Apfel beißen
To bite the bullet
- durchstehen
To endure
- weghauen
To whack away means to hit or remove something with great force; can also be colloquially used for 'to leave' or 'to get lost'.
- dahinschmelzen
To melt away means to slowly and gradually melt or disappear, often figuratively for feelings or states.
- verlöschen
to go out
- abnehmend
Decreasing
- bedroht
Threatened
- weit hergeholt
Far-fetched
- weithergeholt
far-fetched
- Kluft
Gap, chasm
- Schleuse
Sluice
- Winde
Winds
- Magnetismus
Magnetism is a physical phenomenon produced by the motion of electric charge, resulting in attractive and repulsive forces between objects.
- Drogenberater
drug counselor
- Wegfall
elimination
- Lerntherapie
Learning therapy is a special support for children and adolescents with learning difficulties or disorders, such as dyslexia or dyscalculia.
- Windkraftanlage
Wind turbine
- Umschlingung
Embrace
- Parkour
Parkour
- Donga
Deep, dry gully or riverbed in South Africa
- Lachstreppe
Fish ladder
- Überbrückungshilfe
Bridge financing, bridging loan
Example sentences with “winden”
Der Fluss windet sich durch das Tal. (The river winds through the valley.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'winden' a strong verb?
Yes: winden, wand, gewunden.