coil

matassa, spirale

Tratto di corda, filo o materiale simile avvolto in una serie di giri circolari.

In inglese semplice: A length of rope, wire, or similar material arranged in connected round loops.

• A coil of rope lay on the floor.
• She carried a heavy coil of cable.
• Keep the hose in a loose coil.

Come si usa: coil of something (There is a coil of wire on the shelf.)

Espressioni comuni: coil of rope, coil of wire, tight coil, snake coil

bobina

Filo avvolto in una serie di giri, usato in un dispositivo elettrico.

In inglese semplice: Wire wound into loops, used in an electrical device.

• Current flows through the coil.
• The motor contains several copper coils.
• We replaced the faulty ignition coil.

Sinonimi: winding

Espressioni comuni: copper coil, electrical coil, ignition coil

avvolgere, arrotolare

Disporre qualcosa in giri circolari successivi, oppure assumere questa forma.

In inglese semplice: To wind something into connected circles, or to form this shape.

• Coil the rope before you put it away.
• The snake coiled around a branch.
• She coiled up the garden hose.

Come si usa: coil something up (He coiled the cable up.); coil around something (The snake coiled around the tree trunk.)

Sinonimi: wind, curl

Contrari: uncoil

Espressioni comuni: coil a rope, coil around something, coil up