What does "wind down" mean?

To gradually relax or bring to an end To slowly reduce activity before finishing or relaxing.

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

I like to wind down with a book. The party started to wind down. We're winding down the project.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To gradually relax or bring to an end

放松下来、逐渐结束

Relajarse, ir terminando

徐々にリラックスする、終わりに向かう

서서히 긴장을 풀다, 마무리하다

To slowly reduce activity before finishing or relaxing.

在结束或放松之前逐渐减少活动。

Reducir gradualmente la actividad antes de terminar o relajarse.

終了やリラックスの前に徐々に活動を減らすこと。

끝내기 전에 서서히 활동을 줄이거나 긴장을 푸는 것을 의미한다.

Base verb: wind

Particle: down

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

I like to wind down with a book.
我喜欢看书来放松。
Me gusta relajarme leyendo un libro.
読書をしながらリラックスするのが好きだ。
나는 책을 읽으며 긴장을 푸는 것을 좋아한다.
The party started to wind down.
派对开始进入尾声了。
La fiesta empezó a decaer.
パーティーはそろそろお開きになり始めた。
파티가 슬슬 끝나가기 시작했다.
We're winding down the project.
我们正在逐步结束这个项目。
Estamos terminando el proyecto poco a poco.
プロジェクトは終わりに向かっている。
우리는 프로젝트를 마무리하고 있다.

Context: relaxation, endings

Tone: calm

From winding mechanism slowing as tension releases.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal