wind

the movement of air in the atmosphere, especially when strong enough to be felt

viento

Collocations strong wind · cold wind

• The wind was blowing very strongly.

  El viento soplaba muy fuerte.

to twist something, especially a rope or wire, around something else to fasten it

enrollar, torcer

• wind sth around/round sth

• He wound the wire around the post.

  Enrolló el alambre alrededor del poste.

to turn a key or move a lever to make a clock work properly

cargar, poner en marcha

Collocations wind up a watch

• Don't forget to wind the clock.

  No olvides cargar el reloj.

to move in a way that goes around and around, or up and down, instead of going straight

dar vueltas, serpentear

Collocations wind through the forest

• The road winds up into the hills.

  La carretera serpentea hacia las colinas.

to wrap something around a part of your body, especially to keep warm or protect it from the cold

envolverse con algo

Collocations wind up in a blanket

• She wound herself up in her coat.

  Se envolvió en su abrigo.

to start working or playing by turning a key or moving a lever on a clock, watch, or musical instrument

poner en marcha, cargar

Collocations wind up a toy

• Wind the music box to play.

  Carga la caja de música para que suene.

to come to an end or finish in a particular way

terminar, acabar

Collocations wind up with

• The day wound up with a party.

  El día terminó con una fiesta.

to trick or deceive someone, often in a playful way

engañar, burlarse de alguien

Collocations wind sb up

• He was just winding me up.

  Él solo se estaba burlando de mí.