coiled

• Décrit quelque chose disposé en une série de cercles ou de spirales, souvent prêt à bondir ou à se détendre, ou enroulé sur lui-même.

Describes something that is arranged in a series of circles or spirals, often ready to spring or move.

1. Wound into loopsB1formal

   Arranged in a series of circles or spirals; wound around something.

   enroulé en spirales

   • The snake lay coiled on the warm rock.
   • A coiled rope hung from the hook in the garage.
   • Her hair was coiled into an elegant bun.

   Synonymescurledhelicalspiraltwistedwoundwrapped

   Antonymesextendedflatstraightstretcheduncoileduncurled

2. Tensed and readyB2informal

   In a state of being tightly wound or tensed, often in preparation for action.

   Prêt à bondir

   • The athlete stood coiled at the starting line.
   • He was coiled like a spring, ready to jump.
   • The cat was coiled in the corner, waiting to pounce.

   Synonymespoisedprimedtauttensed

   Antonymeslooserelaxed

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire l'action d'enrouler ou de tordre quelque chose en une série de boucles ou en forme de spirale.

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.

   S'enrouler en spirale

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

   Synonymescurlentwineloopspiraltwinetwistwind

   Antonymesstraightenuncoilunwind

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.

   Modeler au colombin

   • 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.

   Enrouler en spirale

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

   Synonymescurlentwineloopspiraltwinetwistwindwrap

   Antonymesstraightenuncoilunwind