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bobinar

[bo.bi.ˈnaɾ]
verb
to wind, to coil, to spool
1. to wind thread, wire, or cable onto a bobbin or spool
The factory workers bobinate the copper wire onto industrial spools.
Os operários da fábrica bobinam o fio de cobre em bobinas industriais.
2. to coil or wrap something in a spiral fashion
She carefully bobinated the yarn for her knitting project.
Ela cuidadosamente bobinou o fio para seu projeto de tricô.
3. in textiles, to prepare material on a bobbin for weaving or spinning
The textile mill bobinates thread before it reaches the looms.
A fábrica têxtil bobina o fio antes de chegar aos teares.
Synonyms
enrolarbobinarcarretel
Antonyms
desenrolardescarretelar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bobinar
common in textile and industrial contexts
São Paulo
bobinar
widely used in manufacturing sectors
Portugal
bobinar
less common; enrolar preferred in everyday use

Related Idioms & Phrases

bobinar na bobina (to wind onto a bobbin)
bobinar fio (to wind thread)
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