Cool MateMeaning of Wound up
Feeling anxious or tense due to stress or pressure.
In simple words: Feeling anxious or tense, often because of stress.
Wound up in a sentence
- She was really wound up before her big presentation.
- Don't get too wound up about the little things.
- I felt wound up after a long day at work.
- He tends to get wound up during exams.
- After the argument, I was completely wound up.
How to use Wound up
Commonly used in casual conversation to describe feeling stressed or agitated. Avoid in formal writing.
Grammar pattern
standalone verb phrase
Memory hint
Imagine a toy that has been tightly wound up, ready to spring into action.
Related words
Collocations with Wound up
- get wound up
- be wound up
- feel wound up
Common mistakes with Wound up
- Confused with 'wound' as in injury.
- Using it in an incorrect tense such as 'wound ups'.
- Mixing it up with 'worked up'.
Wound up appears in
Wound up in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
متوتر / قلقان
تحس إنك متوتر أو قلقان، غالبًا بسبب ضغط.
- Bengaliবাংলা
উত্তেজিত, উদ্বিগ্ন
উদ্বিগ্ন বা টানটান অনুভব করা, প্রায়শই চাপের কারণে।
- GermanDeutsch
Aufgedreht
Sich ängstlich oder angespannt fühlen, oft wegen Stress.
- SpanishEspañol
Estresado/a, Tenso/a
Sentirse ansioso/a o tenso/a, a menudo por el estrés.
- Persianفارسی
کلافه، عصبی
احساس اضطراب یا تنش، اغلب به خاطر استرس.
- FrenchFrançais
Tendu(e) / Nerveux(se)
Se sentir anxieux ou tendu, souvent à cause du stress.
- Hindiहिन्दी
परेशान
चिंतित या तनावग्रस्त महसूस करना, अक्सर तनाव के कारण।
- ItalianItaliano
Teso, Agitato
Sentirsi ansioso o teso, spesso a causa dello stress.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Estressado, Tenso, Nervoso
Sentir-se ansioso ou tenso, geralmente por causa do estresse.
- RussianРусский
На взводе, нервный
Чувствовать себя тревожно или напряженно, часто из-за стресса.
- Urduاردو
پریشان حال، مضطرب
پریشان یا تنیده محسوس کرنا، اکثر تناؤ کی وجہ سے۔
- Chinese中文
紧张
感到焦虑或紧绷，通常是因为压力。
More phrasal verbs like Wound up
- Stressed
- Tense
- Anxious
- OperationB1
the process of cutting open a part of a person’s body in order to remove or repair a damaged part
- How we liking that
A casual way to ask for opinions or feelings about something.
- We never used that before
A statement indicating an item or method was not previously utilized.
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Frequently asked questions about Wound up
What does Wound up mean?
Feeling anxious or tense, often because of stress.
What is the definition of Wound up?
Feeling anxious or tense due to stress or pressure.
How do you use Wound up in a sentence?
She was really wound up before her big presentation.
Can you give another example of Wound up?
Don't get too wound up about the little things.
What are synonyms for Wound up?
Common alternatives include stressed, tense, agitated, anxious, worked up.
What words go with Wound up?
It commonly pairs with get wound up, be wound up, feel wound up.
What are common mistakes when using Wound up?
Confused with 'wound' as in injury. Using it in an incorrect tense such as 'wound ups'. Mixing it up with 'worked up'.
How do you pronounce Wound up?
US: //waʊnd ʌp//, UK: //waʊnd ʌp//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Wound up?
Commonly used in casual conversation to describe feeling stressed or agitated. Avoid in formal writing.