coiling

• Décrit quelque chose qui s'enroule ou se tord autour de soi-même ou d'un autre objet, ou qui forme des spires.

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.

   enroulé en spirale

   • 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.

   Synonymescoiledhelicalserpentinesinuousspiraltwistingwhorledwinding

   Antonymeslinearstraightuncoileduncurled

• 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