coil
gb/kˈɔɪl/ us/kˈɔɪl/
B2
Inglés
~ 9200
tekercs, felteker, összeteker, tekeredik, összegömbölyödik, induktor, spirál, méhen belüli fogamzásgátló eszköz, hajcsiga
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
tekercs
B1
Patrón de uso:
a coil of [material]
He hung a coil of rope on the hook by the door.
Az ajtó melletti kampóra felakasztott egy kötéltekercset.
The electrician cut a coil of copper wire from the reel.
A villanyszerelő levágott egy tekercs rézhuzalt a dobról.
There was a coil of garden hose lying in the grass.
She picked up a small coil of cable from the floor.
Steam rose from the metal coils at the back of the fridge.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
There is a coil of rope in the boat.
Van egy kötéltekercs a csónakban.
She carried a coil of wire in her hand.
Egy dróttekercset vitt a kezében.
He put the coil of hose in the garage.
I bought a coil of cable at the store.
The snake’s body looked like a coil on the ground.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coil' with 'curl'. 'Coil' is often used for rope, wire, or hose, while 'curl' is more common for hair or small bends at the ends of something.
Significado
length of something wound in loops
Colocaciones
a coil of rope
|a coil of wire
|a coil of hose
|tight coil
|metal coil
|neatly coiled
Sinónimos
loop (Focuses on a single turn rather than the whole wound bundle.)
|
roll (Suggests something wrapped around itself but not always in a spiral.)
|
spiral (Emphasizes the curved shape more than the physical object.)
Antónimos
straight length (Describes the same material when it is laid out without bends or loops.)
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uncoiled rope (Specifically refers to rope that has been taken out of its coiled form.)
Temas
objects
|daily life
|tools
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A piece of rope, wire, or hose that is wrapped around and around to make a round or spiral shape.
A length of rope, wire, hose, or similar flexible material that has been wound into a series of circular or spiral loops.
VERBO
B2
2
felteker
B1
összeteker
B1
Patrón de uso:
to coil [something]
After using the hose, please coil it neatly beside the tap.
Használat után kérlek, tekerd fel szépen a slagot a csap mellé.
She coiled the cable and put it back in the box.
Feltekerte a kábelt, és visszatette a dobozba.
He quickly coiled the rope and threw it into the boat.
The technician coiled the long extension lead to keep it from tangling.
I always coil my headphones so the wires don’t break.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He coiled the rope after the work.
A munka után feltekerte a kötelet.
She coiled the hose and put it away.
Feltekerte a slagot, és elrakta.
Please coil the cable before you leave.
The boy coiled the long string in his hand.
They coiled the wire so it would not tangle.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *'circle the rope'* or *'make the rope round'* instead of 'coil the rope'. Use 'coil' or 'wind' when you talk about wrapping something long and flexible around and around.
Significado
to wind something into loops
Colocaciones
coil the rope
|coil the cable
|coil the hose
|coil the extension cord
|carefully coiled
|tightly coiled
Sinónimos
wind (Very close in meaning; slightly more general and common with 'up' (wind up a cable).)
|
roll up (Focuses on making something compact; not always in a spiral.)
Antónimos
uncoil (Specifically means to undo the coils and make something straight again.)
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unwind (Means to remove the winding, making something looser or straighter.)
Temas
daily life
|actions
|tools
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To wrap rope, wire, or something long and soft around and around so it makes a round or spiral shape.
To wind rope, wire, hose, or another flexible thing into a series of circular or spiral loops.
VERBO
B2
3
tekeredik
B1
Patrón de uso:
to coil around [something]
The snake coiled around the branch, waiting for its prey.
A kígyó az ág köré tekeredett, és a zsákmányára várt.
She coiled up on the sofa with a blanket and a book.
Pokróccal és egy könyvvel összegömbölyödött a kanapén.
Vines had coiled around the old fence posts.
A cat was coiled on the bed, fast asleep.
Smoke coiled around the roof beams as it rose.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The snake coiled around the tree.
A kígyó a fa köré tekeredett.
The cat coiled up on my lap.
A macska összegömbölyödött az ölemben.
The long line of smoke coiled into the air.
The rope coiled around his feet.
A snake was coiled on the rock.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'roll' instead of 'coil' for this meaning. 'Roll' suggests turning over and over, while 'coil' suggests staying in one place but moving into a curved or wrapped shape.
Significado
to curl or wrap around
Colocaciones
coil around [something]
|coil itself
|coiled tightly
|coiled on the ground
|coiled in the corner
|coiled up beside
Sinónimos
curl (General word for bending into curves; less strongly suggests wrapping around something.)
|
curl up (Often used for people or animals drawing their bodies into a small, rounded position.)
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wrap (Focuses on going around something, not necessarily in spiral loops.)
Antónimos
stretch out (Means to make the body or object long and straight instead of curved.)
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uncoil (To stop being in a coiled or curled position.)
Temas
animals
|body
|actions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To move into a curled shape, often going around something, like a snake around a tree.
To move or arrange the body, or something long and flexible, into curved loops, often wrapping around something.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
The mechanic tested the ignition coil to find the cause of the misfire.
A szerelő megvizsgálta a gyújtótekercset, hogy kiderítse a motor kihagyásának okát.
An electric heater uses metal coils that get hot when current passes through them.
Az elektromos hősugárzóban olyan fémspirálok vannak, amelyek felhevülnek, amikor áram folyik át rajtuk.
The speaker’s voice coil was damaged, so the sound was distorted.
The transformer has two separate coils wrapped around an iron core.
He wound a simple coil of wire to demonstrate electromagnetism in class.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The car would not start because the ignition coil was broken.
Az autó nem indult, mert elromlott a gyújtótekercs.
An electric cooker has metal coils that get hot.
Az elektromos tűzhelyen olyan fémspirálok vannak, amelyek felforrósodnak.
The fan motor has many coils of wire inside.
He made a small coil to show how magnets work.
The engineer checked the heating coil in the machine.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'coil' always means a simple piece of rope or hose. In technical English, 'coil' is also the standard word for wound wire parts in electrical and electronic devices.
Significado
electrical inductor-like component
Colocaciones
ignition coil
|induction coil
|transformer coil
|heating coil
|voice coil
|coil of wire
Sinónimos
inductor (More formal technical term used in electronics for many types of coils.)
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winding (Technical term for the wound wire in devices like transformers or motors.)
Antónimos
straight conductor (Refers to wire that is not wound into a coil and so has different electrical properties.)
Temas
science
|technology
|engineering
Definición
A piece in electrical machines made from wire wrapped many times in loops, used to make magnetism or change electricity.
An electrical component consisting of wire wound into a spiral or series of loops, used to create magnetic fields, transform voltages, or store energy in a magnetic field.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
5
Patrón de uso:
go on the coil
She decided to have a coil fitted after discussing long-term contraception with her doctor.
Miután megbeszélte az orvosával a hosszú távú fogamzásgátlást, úgy döntött, hogy spirált tetet fel.
The clinic offers several types of coil, including copper and hormonal options.
A rendelő többféle spirált kínál, köztük réz- és hormontartalmú változatokat.
Some women experience heavier periods after getting the copper coil.
Her coil needs to be checked regularly to make sure it is still in place.
They talked openly about the pros and cons of the coil as a form of birth control.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She went to the clinic to get a coil.
Elment a rendelőbe, hogy spirált tetessen fel.
The doctor explained how the coil works.
Az orvos elmagyarázta, hogyan működik a spirál.
Some women choose the coil as birth control.
Her coil will last for several years.
She asked if the coil was safe for her.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize that 'the coil' in British English usually means an intrauterine contraceptive device, not a piece of wire or rope. Context with words like 'doctor', 'clinic', or 'birth control' shows this special medical meaning.
Significado
intrauterine contraceptive device
Colocaciones
go on the coil
|have a coil fitted
|fit a coil
|remove the coil
|copper coil
|hormonal coil
Sinónimos
IUD (Standard medical abbreviation; more formal and international than 'coil'.)
|
intrauterine device (Technical full term used in medical contexts.)
Antónimos
fertility treatment (Has the opposite purpose, helping pregnancy instead of preventing it.)
Temas
health
|medicine
|sexuality
|body
Definición
A small object that a doctor puts inside a woman’s womb to stop pregnancy; common name in British English for an IUD.
A small contraceptive device placed inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy, especially as referred to informally in British English.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
6
hajcsiga
C1
Her hair forms tight coils that frame her face.
A haja apró, feszes hajcsigákba rendeződik, amelyek keretezik az arcát.
He uses a special cream to define the coils in his natural hair.
Különleges krémet használ, hogy jobban kirajzolódjanak a természetes hajának csigái.
The artist drew soft coils of hair falling over the character’s shoulders.
Many people with coils prefer not to use heat on their hair.
The child’s small coils bounced as she ran across the room.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Her hair has small coils.
A hajában apró hajcsigák vannak.
He loves his natural coils.
Szereti a természetes hajcsigáit.
She brushes her coils very gently.
The baby has soft coils of hair.
Tight coils need a lot of moisture.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'coil' for hair is always negative. In modern English, especially in hair-care contexts, 'coils' is often a neutral or positive way to describe natural, very curly hair.
Significado
tight spiral of hair
Colocaciones
tight coils
|natural coils
|springy coils
|coils of hair
|soft coils
|coily hair
Sinónimos
curl (General word; does not always suggest very tight, springy texture.)
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ringlet (Often used for long, hanging curls rather than tight, close coils.)
Antónimos
straight hair (Hair without curls or waves; opposite texture of coily hair.)
Temas
appearance
|body
|fashion
|daily_life
Definición
A small, tight curl of hair that looks like a spring or spiral.
A small, springy curl of hair that forms a tight spiral shape, especially in naturally very curly or coily hair.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
coil
AFI
GB/kˈɔɪl/
US/kˈɔɪl/
Sílabas y acento
coil (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (coil)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: coil
- Plural: coils
Verb
- Base: coil
- 3rd Person Singular: coils
- Present Participle: coiling
- Past: coiled
Familia de palabras
Forms
coils
noun
coiling
verb
coiled
verb
Negative and opposite forms
uncoil
verb
Expresiones
be coiled like a spring
1/bˈi kˈɔɪld lˈaɪk ə spɹˈɪŋ/
idiom
to be very tense and ready to act
To be very tight and tense, as if you are ready to move or react very fast at any moment.
Ejemplos
- He was coiled like a spring before the race started.
- She sat there coiled like a spring, waiting for the phone to ring.
coil around
1/kˈɔɪl ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
to wrap around something in curves
To move or lie in a curved line going around something, like a snake around a tree.
Ejemplos
- Vines coiled around the old stone pillars.
- The snake coiled around his arm but did not bite.
- Fog coiled around the tops of the buildings.
coil spring
1/kˈɔɪl spɹˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
helical metal spring
A metal spring made from wire wrapped in many circles, used in cars, machines, and furniture.
Ejemplos
- The car’s coil springs need to be replaced.
- A broken coil spring was causing the strange noise in the chair.
coil up
1/kˈɔɪl ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
to wind into loops or curls
To move or put something into a round or curled shape, often making it smaller and neater.
Ejemplos
- After you finish, coil up the hose so no one trips over it.
- The cat coiled up on my lap and fell asleep.
- She coiled up the long cable and put it in her bag.
go on the coil
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɔn ðə kˈɔɪl/
fixed phrase
to start using an IUD (BrE)
To begin using a coil (IUD) as a way to stop pregnancy.
Ejemplos
- She decided to go on the coil after her second child.
- The nurse explained what it means to go on the coil and what the side effects might be.
shuffle off this mortal coil
1/ʃˈʌfəl ˈɔf ðˈɪs mˈɔɹtəl kˈɔɪl/
idiom
literary
Die (literary euphemism)
A literary way of saying 'to die'.
Ejemplos
- Many great artists have shuffled off this mortal coil too soon.
- He often quoted Hamlet and talked about what it means to shuffle off this mortal coil.
- He eventually shuffled off this mortal coil at the age of 92.
- The novel opens with the narrator calmly preparing to shuffle off this mortal coil.