Opwinden: Dutch verb conjugation
opwinden wond op opgewonden
to wind, to wind up; e.g. to tighten a clockwork mechanism
/ˈɔpˌʋɪn.də(n)/
Conjugation of opwinden
| Person | Present | Past | Perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| ik | wind op | wond op | heb opgewonden |
| jij, u | windt op | wond op | hebt opgewonden |
| hij, zij, het | windt op | wond op | heeft opgewonden |
| wij, jullie, zij | winden op | wonden op | hebben opgewonden |
- Past participle: opgewonden, with hebben.
- Opwinden is separable: in a main clause the prefix moves to the end, as in “ik wind op”. See where the prefix goes in other sentences.
Meaning in English
- to wind, to wind up; e.g. to tighten a clockwork mechanism
- to agitate, to excite
- to get agitated, to get excited, to become aggravated
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