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unwinding

[/ʌnˈwaɪndɪŋ/]
noun/verb (gerund/present participle)
desdobramento, relaxamento, desenrolar
1. The act of loosening or straightening something that was wound or coiled
The unwinding of the rope took several minutes.
O desenrolar da corda levou vários minutos.
2. The act of relaxing or relieving stress after a period of tension or activity
After work, unwinding with a book helps me sleep better.
Depois do trabalho, relaxar com um livro me ajuda a dormir melhor.
3. The gradual reduction or reversal of a complex situation or process
The unwinding of the economic crisis took years.
O desdobramento da crise econômica levou anos.
NYC Slang
chilling out, decompressing
Synonyms
relaxationlooseningunwrappingdecompressinguntangling
Antonyms
windingtensingtighteningstressing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relaxamento, descanso
Most common in casual contexts referring to stress relief
Portugal
descontração, relaxamento
Preferred term for mental relaxation
General
desenrolar
Used for physical unwinding of objects

Related Idioms & Phrases

unwinding the clock
unwinding tension
unwinding a mystery
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