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coils

/kɔɪlz/

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noun

Spulen, Windungen

Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.

Examples :

"the sinuous coils of a snake"

Die gewundenen Windungen einer Schlange.

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noun

Spirale, Spirale

Any intrauterine device (Abbreviation: IUD)—the first IUDs were coil-shaped.

Examples :

"The doctor inserted the coil, a small IUD, into the patient's uterus. "

Der Arzt setzte die Spirale, eine kleine Spirale, in die Gebärmutter der Patientin ein.

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noun

Spule

A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.

Examples :

"The toaster uses coils of wire that get hot when electricity flows through them, to brown the bread. "

Der Toaster verwendet Spulen aus Draht, die heiß werden, wenn Elektrizität durch sie fließt, um das Brot zu bräunen.

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noun

Verwicklungen, Wirrnis

Entanglement; perplexity.

Examples :

"The coils of traffic downtown made us late for our appointment. "

Die Verwicklungen des Verkehrs in der Innenstadt haben uns zu spät zu unserem Termin gebracht.

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verb

wickeln, aufwickeln

To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.

Examples :

"A simple transformer can be made by coiling two pieces of insulated copper wire around an iron heart."

Ein einfacher Transformator kann hergestellt werden, indem man zwei isolierte Kupferdrahtstücke um einen Eisenkern wickelt.

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verb

Wickeln, aufwickeln

To wind into loops (roughly) around a common center.

Examples :

"The sailor coiled the free end of the hawser on the pier."

Der Seemann wickelte das freie Ende des Trosses auf dem Pier auf.

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verb

sich wickeln, aufrollen

To wind cylindrically or spirally.

Examples :

"The snake coiled itself before springing."

Die Schlange wickelte sich ein, bevor sie zuschnappte.

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verb

Windungen bilden, aufwickeln

To encircle and hold with, or as if with, coils.

Examples :

"The snake coils its body around the branch to keep from falling. "

Die Schlange wickelt ihren Körper um den Ast, um nicht zu fallen.

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noun

Lärm, Aufruhr, Getöse

A noise, tumult, bustle, or turmoil.

Examples :

"The coils of morning traffic always make me late for work. "

Der Lärm des morgendlichen Verkehrs lässt mich immer zu spät zur Arbeit kommen.

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