acabar, terminar, dar corda
1. to finish or conclude something
We wound up the meeting at 5 PM.
Terminamos a reunião às 17h.
2. to tighten a spring or coil mechanism by turning
You need to wind up the clock every week.
Você precisa dar corda no relógio toda semana.
3. to end up in a particular situation or place unexpectedly
We wound up in Paris after missing our flight.
Acabamos em Paris depois de perder nosso voo.
4. to agitate or provoke someone
Don't try to wind me up with your comments.
Não tente me provocar com seus comentários.
Related Idioms & Phrases
wind someone up (to deliberately provoke or annoy)
wind up in (to end up in a particular place)
wind up doing (to end up doing something)
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