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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".
Definitions
Simple past tense and past participle of coil.
He coiled the rope neatly before storing it.
coiledadjective
more coiled
Comp.
most coiled
Super.
UK
/kɔɪld/
US
/kɔɪld/
Translations
The coiled wire was difficult to untangle.
Спиральный провод было трудно распутать.
The coiled rope was neatly stored in the corner.
Закрученная веревка была аккуратно сложена в углу.
The coiled snake lay motionless in the sun.
Свернутый змея лежала неподвижно на солнце.
Additional translations
витой
скрученный
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
spiraled
twisted
wound
curling
looped
coilverb

coiled

Past Simple

coiled
Past Simple
coiled
Past Participle
coiling
Gerund
UK
/kɔɪl/
US
/kɔɪl/
Translations
The snake began to coil around the branch.
Змея начала сворачиваться вокруг ветки.
He started to coil the rope neatly.
Он начал аккуратно наматывать веревку.
Additional translations
скручивать
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
twist
wind
curl
loop
spiral
coilnoun
Definitions
A length of something wound or arranged in a spiral or sequence of rings.
The electrician used a coil of wire to connect the circuits.
A device or component consisting of a series of loops, often used to produce electromagnetic fields or store energy.
The ignition coil in the car was faulty and needed replacement.
A contraceptive device placed inside the uterus, also known as an intrauterine device (IUD).
She decided to use a coil as her method of contraception.
A state of turmoil, confusion, or bustle (now chiefly literary or archaic, especially in the phrase "mortal coil").
Yearning to escape the daily coil of the city, he moved to the countryside.
coiladjective
Definitions
Relating to, using, or consisting of a mechanical or electrical coil; employing coils in its function or structure.
The coil gun relies on electromagnetic forces generated by its coil barrel.
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