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winding

[/ˈwaɪndɪŋ/]
adjective/nounpl: windings (noun)
sinuoso/a (adjective); enrolamento (noun)
1. Having many twists and turns; not straight
The winding road led us through the mountains.
A estrada sinuosa nos levou através das montanhas.
2. The action of turning or coiling something around an axis or center
The winding of the rope took several minutes.
O enrolamento da corda levou vários minutos.
3. A turn or twist in something
Follow the windings of the path.
Siga as voltas do caminho.
4. Coils of wire in an electrical device
The motor's winding was damaged.
O enrolamento do motor foi danificado.
Synonyms
meanderingtortuousserpentinetwisting
Antonyms
straightdirectlinear

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sinuoso/a; enrolamento
standard usage for both adjective and noun forms
Portugal
sinuoso/a; enrolamento
standard usage; may also use 'tortuoso' for more complex paths
General English-Speaking
winding
commonly used in technical contexts (electrical windings) and literary descriptions

Related Idioms & Phrases

winding road ahead - difficulties or complications to come
take the winding path - choose a more complex or indirect route
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