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coiledverb
coiled
Past Simple
coiled
Past Participle
UK
/kɔɪld/
US
/kɔɪld/
Used as the simple past tense and past participle form of the verb "coil".
enrouléParticipe passé du verbe « coil ».
He coiled the rope neatly before storing it.
Il a enroulé la corde soigneusement avant de la ranger.
coiledadjective
more coiled
Comp.
most coiled
Super.
UK
/kɔɪld/
US
/kɔɪld/
The coiled rope lay neatly on the deck, ready for use.
La corde enroulée reposait soigneusement sur le pont, prête à être utilisée.
Additional translations
ramasséSe dit d’une posture tendue, prête à réagir ou à bondir.
Synonyms
twisted
spiraled
looped
curling
wound
coilverb

coiled

Past Simple

coiled
Past Simple
coiled
Past Participle
coiling
Gerund
UK
/kɔɪl/
US
/kɔɪl/
enroulerVerbe transitif ; pour disposer en spires ou en boucles.
She coiled the rope neatly before storing it in the shed.
Elle a enroulé proprement la corde avant de la ranger dans la remise.
s'enroulerVerbe pronominal ; mouvement en spirale ou en cercle.
The snake coiled around the branch as it climbed higher.
Le serpent s'est enroulé autour de la branche en grimpant plus haut.
Additional translations
se pelotonnerSens réfléchi ; souvent avec « up », pour se recroqueviller ou se mettre en boule.
Synonyms
wind
spiral
loop
curl
twist

Definitions

coiledverb
Simple past tense and past participle of coil.
He coiled the rope neatly before storing it.
coiledadjective
Arranged or wound in a spiral or circular form.
The coiled rope lay neatly on the deck, ready for use.
Having a shape or structure that is twisted or wound around itself.
The snake was coiled up in the corner of the terrarium, basking under the heat lamp.
Tense and ready to spring or act, like a compressed spring or a poised animal.
The wrestler stood coiled, waiting for the referee’s signal.
coilverb
To wind or twist into a series of loops or rings.
She coiled the rope neatly before storing it in the shed.
To move in a spiral or circular course.
The snake coiled around the branch as it climbed higher.
To form into a coil or spiral shape.
He coiled the wire around the metal rod to create a spring.
To curl or wind oneself or something into a tight, compact spiral form, often expressed with the particle "up".
The child coiled up under the blanket to stay warm.
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