collocation · informal
unwind after work
UK/ʌnˈwaɪnd ˈɑːftə wɜːk/US/ʌnˈwaɪnd ˈæftər wɝːk/un·WIND after work
Band 7+speakingtask2
to relax and reduce stress after finishing the working day
Examples
“I usually unwind after work by cooking something simple.”
“A walk in the park helps me unwind after work.”
“She likes to unwind after work with a hot shower and a book.”
Band 8 sentence
“After a hectic day at the hospital, I like to unwind after work with a short run and a quiet dinner to recharge.”
Collocations
- unwind after work with a drink / a walk
- need time to unwind
Word family
unwind verbunwinding noun / gerund
Common mistakes
I need an unwind.→I need to unwind.
unwind from work→unwind after work
Say it for a higher band
5relax→6wind down→7+unwind after work
Synonyms
relax
wind down
Easily confused
relax
“I relax at the weekend by reading novels.”
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