coil /kɒil/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
• (n.) a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
• (n.) a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine

Chinese translation

• n. 线圈, 盘绕, 骚动, 卷
• vt. 盘绕, 卷

Word details

Part of speech

noun / verb

Pronunciation

/kɒil/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 3.73 · Super Rare

Word forms

coiled, coiling, coils

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