noun🔗ShareBobines, spiralesSomething wound in the form of a helix or spiral."the sinuous coils of a snake"Les bobines sinueuses d'un serpent.structurematerialphysicstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStériletAny intrauterine device (Abbreviation: IUD)—the first IUDs were coil-shaped."The doctor inserted the coil, a small IUD, into the patient's uterus. "Le médecin a inséré le stérilet, un petit dispositif intra-utérin, dans l'utérus de la patiente.medicinedevicesexbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBobineA coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow."The toaster uses coils of wire that get hot when electricity flows through them, to brown the bread. "Le grille-pain utilise des bobines de fil qui chauffent lorsque l'électricité les traverse, pour faire dorer le pain.electronicselectricdevicetechnologymachinephysicsutilityenergytechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmbrouillaminis, confusionEntanglement; perplexity."The coils of traffic downtown made us late for our appointment. "Les embrouillaminis de la circulation en centre-ville nous ont fait arriver en retard à notre rendez-vous.abstractmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnrouler, bobinerTo wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece."A simple transformer can be made by coiling two pieces of insulated copper wire around an iron heart."Un transformateur simple peut être fabriqué en enroulant deux morceaux de fil de cuivre isolé autour d'un cœur de fer.technologymachineutilityphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnrouler, s'enroulerTo wind into loops (roughly) around a common center."The sailor coiled the free end of the hawser on the pier."Le marin a enroulé l'extrémité libre du câble sur la jetée.structuremachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'enrouler, s'enrouler en spiraleTo wind cylindrically or spirally."The snake coiled itself before springing."Le serpent s'est enroulé avant de bondir.structureactionphysicsmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'enrouler, enroulerTo encircle and hold with, or as if with, coils."The snake coils its body around the branch to keep from falling. "Le serpent enroule son corps autour de la branche pour ne pas tomber.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBruit, tumulte, agitationA noise, tumult, bustle, or turmoil."The coils of morning traffic always make me late for work. "Le tumulte de la circulation matinale me met toujours en retard au travail.soundeventactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
