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coiled
[/ˈkɔɪld/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
enrolado, enroscado
1.
wound or twisted into loops or spirals
The coiled rope lay on the deck.
A corda enrolada estava deitada no convés.
2.
arranged in a circular or spiral shape
A coiled snake is ready to strike.
Uma cobra enroscada está pronta para atacar.
3.
tensed or ready for action (figurative)
The athlete stood with coiled muscles.
O atleta estava em pé com músculos tensionados.
Synonyms
wound
twisted
spiraled
curled
rolled
wrapped
Antonyms
uncoiled
straightened
unfurled
unwound
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
enrolado, enroscado
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
enrolado
Preferred in São Paulo region
Rio de Janeiro
enroscado
Common usage in Rio region
Portugal
enrolado, espiral
European Portuguese usage, sometimes espiral for more technical contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
coiled spring
coiled up
spring-like coiled movement
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