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1 coiled
coiled [kɔɪld]∎ figurative like a coiled spring tendu, prêt à l'action -
2 coiled tube
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3 coil
coil [kɔɪl]1 noun(c) Electricity bobine f(d) (contraceptive device) stérilet m∎ the snake coiled itself up le serpent s'est lové ou enroulé(b) Electricity bobiner(a) (river, smoke, procession) onduler, serpenter∎ the python coiled around its prey le python s'est enroulé autour de sa proie►► Cars coil ignition system circuit m d'allumage par bobine;Technology coil spring ressort m hélicoïdal(rope, hose) enrouler -
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coil [kɔɪl][+ rope, hair] enrouler ; [+ wire] embobiner2. nounb. ( = contraceptive) stérilet m* * *[kɔɪl] 1.1) (of rope, barbed wire) rouleau m; ( of electric wire) bobine f; ( of smoke) volute f; ( of hair) boucle f; ( of snake) anneau m2) ( contraceptive) stérilet m2.transitive verb (also coil up) enrouler [hair, rope, wire]3.intransitive verb [river, procession] serpenter4.to coil itself — gen s'enrouler; [snake] se lover
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5 spring
spring [sprɪŋ]1. nouna. ( = leap) bond mb. (for chair, mattress, watch) ressort m• the springs [of car] la suspensionc. [of water] source fd. ( = season) printemps ma. ( = leap) bondir• to spring in/out/across entrer/sortir/traverser d'un bond• to spring at sth/sb bondir sur qch/qn• where did you spring from? d'où est-ce que tu sors ?4. compounds[weather, day, flowers] de printemps ; [mattress] à ressorts• she's no spring chicken elle n'est pas de toute première jeunesse ► spring-clean noun grand nettoyage m (de printemps) transitive verb[person] se lever d'un bond ; [flowers, weeds] surgir de terre ; [new buildings, settlements] pousser comme des champignons ; [problem] surgir* * *[sprɪŋ] 1.1) ( season) printemps m2) Technology ( coil) ressort mto be like a coiled spring — fig ( tense) être tendu
3) ( leap) bond m4) ( elasticity) élasticité f5) ( water source) source f2. 3.1) ( set off) déclencher [trap, lock]2) ( develop)to spring a leak — [tank] commencer à fuir
3) ( cause unexpectedly)4) (colloq) ( liberate) libérer4.to spring from/over something — sauter d'un bond de/par-dessus de quelque chose
2) ( move suddenly)to spring open/shut — [door, panel] s'ouvrir/se fermer brusquement
the first name that sprang to mind was Egbert — le premier prénom qui m'est venu à l'esprit a été (celui d') Egbert
to spring into ou to life — [machine, motor] se mettre en marche or route
3) ( originate)to spring from — naître de [jealousy, fear]
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7 horn
[ho:n]1) (a hard object which grows (usually in pairs) on the head of a cow, sheep etc: A ram has horns.) corne2) (the material of which this is made: spoons made of horn; ( also adjective) horn spoons.) (de/en) corne3) (something which is made of horn: a shoehorn.) corne4) (something which looks like a horn in shape: a snail's horns.) corne5) (the apparatus in a car etc which gives a warning sound: The driver blew his horn.) klaxon6) (an instrument, formerly an animal's horn but now made of brass, that is blown to produce a musical sound: a hunting-horn.) cor7) ((also French horn) the type of coiled brass horn that is played in orchestras etc.) cor d'harmonie•- horned- - horned - horny -
8 snail
[sneil](a kind of soft-bodied small crawling animal with a coiled shell: Snails leave a silvery trail as they move along.) escargot -
9 spiral
1. adjective1) (coiled round like a spring, with each coil the same size as the one below: a spiral staircase.) en spirale2) (winding round and round, usually tapering to a point: a spiral shell.) en spirale2. noun1) (an increase or decrease, or rise or fall, becoming more and more rapid (eg in prices).) spirale2) (a spiral line or object: A spiral of smoke rose from the chimney.) spirale3. verb(to go or move in a spiral, especially to increase more and more rapidly: Prices have spiralled in the last six months.) monter en flèche- spirally -
10 uncoil
(to straighten from a coiled position: The snake uncoiled (itself).) (se) dérouler -
11 unwind
past tense, past participle - unwound; verb1) (to take or come out of a coiled or wound position: He unwound the bandage from his ankle.) (se) dérouler2) (to relax after a period of tension: Give me a chance to unwind!) se détendre -
12 spring
1 ( season) printemps m ; in the spring au printemps ; spring is in the air ça sent le printemps ; spring has sprung le printemps est arrivé ;2 Tech ( coil) ressort m ; to be like a coiled spring fig ( ready to pounce) être prêt à bondir ; ( tense) être tendu ;4 ( elasticity) élasticité f ; there's not much spring in this mattress ce matelas manque d'élasticité ; to have a spring in one's step marcher d'un pas allègre ; the good news put a spring in his step la bonne nouvelle lui donnait une démarche dynamique ;5 ( water source) source f.B modif [weather, flowers, shower, sunshine] printanier/-ière ; [day, equinox] de printemps ; [election] du printemps.2 ( develop) to spring a leak [tank, barrel] commencer à fuir ; the boat has sprung a leak une voie d'eau s'est déclarée sur le bateau ;3 ( cause to happen unexpectedly) to spring sth on sb annoncer qch de but en blanc à qn [news, plan] ; to spring a surprise faire une surprise (on à) ; I hope they don't spring anything on us at the meeting j'espère qu'ils ne vont pas nous faire de surprises au cours de la réunion ;4 ○ ( liberate) aider [qn] à faire la belle ○, libérer [prisoner] ;5 Hunt lever [bird, game].1 ( jump) bondir ; to spring across sth traverser qch d'un bond ; to spring at sb [dog, tiger] sauter à la gorge de qn ; [person] se jeter sur qn ; to spring from/over sth sauter de/par-dessus de qch ; she sprang onto the stage/up the steps d'un bond léger elle est montée sur scène/a gravi les marches ; to spring to one's feet se lever d'un bond ; to spring to fame devenir célèbre du jour au lendemain ;2 ( move suddenly) to spring open/shut [door, panel] s'ouvrir/se fermer brusquement ; to spring into action [team, troops] passer à l'action ; to spring to attention [guards] se mettre brusquement au garde-à-vous ; to spring to sb's defence/aid se précipiter pour défendre/aider qn ; to spring to sb's rescue se précipiter au secours de qn ; tears sprang to his eyes les larmes lui sont montées aux yeux ; the first name that sprang to mind was Rosie le premier prénom qui m'est venu à l'esprit a été (celui de) Rosie ; to spring into ou to life [machine, motor] se mettre en marche or route ;3 ( originate) to spring from naître de [jealousy, fear, idea, suggestion, prejudice] ; where did these people spring from? d'où sortent ces gens? ; where do these files/boxes spring from? d'où viennent ces dossiers/cartons?2 ( return to its position) [lever, panel] reprendre sa place.■ spring for US:▶ spring for [sth] payer qch.1 ( get up) [person] se lever d'un bond ;2 ( appear) [problem] surgir ; [weeds, flowers] sortir de terre ; [building] apparaître ; [wind, storm] se lever ; [craze, trend] apparaître ; to spring up out of nowhere [celebrity, building] surgir de nulle part.
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