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wind back

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌwaɪnd ˈbæk/

wind back means: Move a recording on tape or film backward toward its beginning.

verb

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Move a recording on tape or film backward toward its beginning.

  • Please wind back the tape.
  • She wound the cassette back to hear the song again.
  • Have you wound the film back far enough?

How to use it: wind something back (Wind the tape back to the beginning.)

Similar words: rewind

Opposites: fast-forward

Common phrases: wind back something, wind back tapes, wind back film

Questions about wind back

What does wind back mean?

Move a recording on tape or film backward toward its beginning.

What is wind back in other languages?

Türkçe: geri sarmak · Español: rebobinar · Français: rembobiner · Deutsch: zurückspulen · Italiano: riavvolgere · 日本語: 巻き戻す

How do you pronounce wind back?

It is pronounced /ˌwaɪnd ˈbæk/.

How do you use wind back in a sentence?

Please wind back the tape. She wound the cassette back to hear the song again.

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