coiling

• Beschreibt etwas, das sich um sich selbst oder um einen anderen Gegenstand windet oder spiralförmig dreht.

Describes something that is winding or twisting around itself or another object.

1. In the shape of a coilB2formal

   Arranged or formed into a series of loops or spirals.

   Spiralförmig

   • The coiling snake lay motionless on the rock.
   • She admired the coiling pattern of the wrought-iron gate.
   • The coiling rope was neatly stored in the shed.

   Synonymecoiledhelicalserpentinesinuousspiraltwistingwhorledwinding

   Antonymelinearstraightuncoileduncurled

• Verb, das beschreibt, etwas zu einer Reihe von Schleifen oder in eine spiralförmige Form zu wickeln oder zu drehen.

A verb used to describe the action of winding or twisting something into a series of loops or a spiral shape.

1. Wind in a spiralB1formal

   To wind or move in a spiral or circular course.

   Sich spiralförmig winden

   • The snake coiled around the branch.
   • Smoke coiled upward from the chimney.
   • The road coiled through the mountains.

   Synonymecurlentwineloopspiraltwinetwistwind

   Antonymestraightenuncoilunwind

2. Make without a potter's wheelB2formal

   To shape clay into a pot or vessel by building up coils of clay, without using a potter's wheel.

   Wulsttechnik

   • She learned to coil clay pots by hand.
   • The artisan coiled the clay to form a vase.
   • Ancient cultures often coiled their pottery.

3. Wind around somethingB1formal

   To wind something around an object in loops or coils.

   Um etwas wickeln

   • He coiled the rope around the post.
   • She coiled the wire neatly for storage.
   • The hose was coiled around the garden faucet.

   Synonymecurlentwineloopspiraltwinetwistwindwrap

   Antonymestraightenuncoilunwind