coil up: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To wind or twist (something flexible, such as rope, wire, thread, or film) into a spiral or looped form around itself or an object.
- To gather or store material by winding it into a compact circular or helical shape.
Examples
BetaAfter fishing, Tom carefully coiled up the rope to keep the deck tidy.
Después de pescar, Tom enrolló cuidadosamente la cuerda para mantener la cubierta ordenada.
The technician is coiling up the cables to prevent them from tangling during transport.
El técnico está enrollando los cables para evitar que se enreden durante el transporte.
Every evening, she would coil up the garden hose neatly after watering the plants.
Cada noche, ella enrollaba la manguera del jardín cuidadosamente después de regar las plantas.
The film crew coiled up the camera cable after finishing the shoot.
El equipo de filmación enrolló el cable de la cámara después de terminar la grabación.
- Of an animal: to curl the body tightly, often into a spiral, typically as a resting, defensive, or preparatory posture for striking.
- To assume a tense, crouched, or coiled posture in readiness to act or attack.
Examples
BetaThe cat coiled up on the windowsill, enjoying the warm sunlight.
El gato se acurrucó en el alféizar de la ventana, disfrutando del cálido sol.
When threatened, the snake will coil up tightly before striking.
Cuando se siente amenazada, la serpiente se enrolla firmemente antes de atacar.
I saw the dog coil up in its bed, preparing for a long nap.
Vi al perro acurrucarse en su cama, preparándose para una larga siesta.
In the cold weather, lizards coil up under rocks to conserve heat.
En el clima frío, los lagartos se enrollan bajo las rocas para conservar el calor.
- Of elongated structures (such as plant tendrils, polymer chains, or filaments): to form a spiral or helical shape as a result of growth, entanglement, or physical forces.
Examples
BetaThe boxer coiled up, ready to launch a powerful punch at his opponent.
El boxeador se encogió, listo para lanzar un poderoso golpe a su oponente.
She coiled up in the defensive posture just before the argument escalated.
Ella se encogió en una postura defensiva justo antes de que la discusión se intensificara.
The cat coiled up, muscles tense, preparing to leap onto the bird feeder.
El gato se encogió, con los músculos tensos, preparándose para saltar al comedero de aves.
The snake coiled up and hissed, warning us to keep our distance.
La serpiente se encogió y siseó, advirtiéndonos que mantuviéramos la distancia.
Examples:
- EN: You know, they're not... They are quick, and it's... they can move fast, but you can see when he's about to coil up and strike and you can prepare yourself and you can get ready to move before it does.ES: Son rápidas y se pueden mover rápido pero puedes ver cuando te van a atacar y puedes prepararte y puedes estar preparado para moverte antes que ellas.
- EN: Question two. I coil up a thin piece of nichrome wire and place it in a glass of water.ES: Enrollo un hilo delgado de nicromo y lo coloco en un vaso de agua.
- EN: And with the little golden clock wheel, you'll coil up the threads in a clean manner.ES: y con el pequeño carrete de reloj dorado, enrollarás los hilos en una manera limpia.
- EN: And with the clock reel, you will coil up the threads in a clean manner in the end.ES: y al final, con el pequeño carrete de reloj dorado, enrollarás los hilos en una manera limpia.
- EN: You finely coil up the thread with the clock reel.ES: Se enrolla finamente el hilo con el carrete del reloj.
- EN: In their natural state, the rubber polymer chains can become easily entangled as they coil up.ES: Sí. Está bien. Decenas de miles.
- EN: I coil up a thin piece of nichrome wire and place it in a glass of water.ID: Aku menggulung sepotong kawat nikrom tipis. dan menempatkannya kedalam segelas air.
- EN: In early spring, the plant begins to coil up from the earth in a cone shape.TE: వేసవి ప్రారంభంలో, గ్రబ్ భూమిలో ఒక మట్టి కణంలో pupate చేయడానికి సిద్ధంగా ఉంది.
- EN: When disturbed, it will coil up and strike at intruders, and can inflict a painful bite.TE: వేటగాడెవడో గురిచూసి కొట్టినట్టు పడే రాళ్లవాన దెబ్బలకు, వరి వెన్నులు విరిగిపోతయి.
- EN: Here's Snake Girl, who can coil up like a snake under a rock.ES: Aquí está Chica-serpiente, que puede enrollarse como una serpiente debajo de una roca.
- EN: Why, for example, did some groups develop uncoiled species and then, over generations, slowly coil up again?ES: ¿Por qué, por ejemplo, algunos grupos perdieron las volutas y luego, tras generaciones, las desarrollaron nuevamente?
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