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“wind down” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌklɪŋən/

Example

Das Konzert klingt leise aus.

The concert is winding down quietly.

Illustration for ausklingen (wind down)

How to say “wind down” in German

“Wind down” in German is ausklingen.

The last traces of a sound or atmosphere recede until an event rests in quiet.

Full entry for ausklingen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ausklingen

Nach dem Kurs lässt sich das Treffen oft ruhig ausklingen.

After the course, the meeting can often wind down quietly.

Tips for using ausklingen

  • Its past participle is 'ausgeklungen', not 'ausgeklingt', because klingen is a strong verb with a changed stem vowel.

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