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How to Say "wind-up" in Spanish

The Spanish word forwind-upis cuerdaB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
nounB2neutral/informal
when referring to a toy
A tightly wound, flat metal spiral mainspring mechanism used to power a mechanical device.

Examples

Tienes que darle cuerda al reloj de pared cada semana.

You have to wind up the wall clock every week.

Ese juguete de cuerda ya no funciona.

That wind-up toy no longer works.

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