What does "wind down" mean?

To relax gradually To slowly become more relaxed after activity.

How do you use "wind down" in a sentence?

I need time to wind down after work. She winds down with a bath. Let's wind down for the evening.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To relax gradually

逐渐放松，休息

Relajarse gradualmente, desconectar

徐々にリラックスする、くつろぐ

서서히 긴장을 풀다, 편히 쉬다

To slowly become more relaxed after activity.

活动之后慢慢放松下来。在工作或忙碌的一天之后让身心得到休息。

Ir relajándose poco a poco después de una actividad. Tomarse un tiempo para descansar la mente y el cuerpo después del trabajo o un día ajetreado.

活動の後でゆっくりとリラックスすること。仕事や忙しい一日の後に心身を休める時間を取ること。

활동 후에 서서히 편안한 상태가 되다.

Base verb: wind

Particle: down

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

I need time to wind down after work.
下班后我需要时间放松一下
Necesito tiempo para desconectar después del trabajo
仕事の後はリラックスする時間が必要だ
퇴근 후에는 긴장을 풀 시간이 필요해.
She winds down with a bath.
她用泡澡来放松
Ella se relaja con un baño
彼女はお風呂でくつろぐ
그녀는 목욕하면서 긴장을 푼다.
Let's wind down for the evening.
今晚我们放松一下吧
Relajémonos esta noche
今晩はゆっくりしよう
오늘 저녁은 편히 쉬자.

Context: relaxation, evening, routine

Tone: peaceful

From a clock winding down.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal