wind up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To end up in a state

最终落得
Acabar (en una situación)
結局~になる
결국 ~하게 되다

To eventually find oneself somewhere or in some condition.

最终发现自己处于某种境地或状态,通常是非预期的结果。
Terminar encontrándose en algún lugar o en alguna condición, a menudo sin haberlo previsto.
最終的にある場所や状態になること。意図しない結果を示すことが多い。
결국 어떤 장소나 상태에 놓이게 되는 것을 의미한다.
Base verb: wind
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I wound up paying for everyone.
    我最后替所有人付了账
    Acabé pagando por todos
    結局みんなの分を払うことになった
    결국 모두의 몫까지 내가 계산하게 되었다.
  2. He wound up in hospital.
    他最终住进了医院
    Acabó en el hospital
    彼は結局入院することになった
    그는 결국 병원에 입원하게 되었다.
  3. You'll wind up in trouble.
    你这样下去会惹上麻烦的
    Acabarás metiéndote en problemas
    そのままだと面倒なことになるよ
    그러다가 곤란한 일을 당할 거야.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: outcomes, consequences, eventual

Tone: matter-of-fact

✓ Do Say

  • Wound up
    最终变成
    acabó, terminó
    結局~になった
    결국 ~하게 되었다

Origin & History

From winding to a conclusion.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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