coil

a long piece of string, wire, or similar material that has been wound into a round shape

cable enrollado, espiral

Collocations a coil of rope

• He held a coil of wire in his hand.

  Sostenía un cable enrollado en la mano.

to wind something into a round shape

enrollar, hacer una espiral con algo

• coil sth around/round sb/sth

• She coiled the rope around her arm.

  Ella enrolló la cuerda alrededor del brazo.

a spring, especially one in a clock or watch

resorte, muelle

Collocations clock coil

• The clock stopped when the coil broke.

  El reloj se detuvo cuando el resorte se rompió.

a device that produces an electric current when it is moved through a magnetic field, or the current produced by such a device

bobina, inducción eléctrica

Collocations electric coil

• The electric coil was used to generate power.

  La bobina eléctrica se utilizó para generar energía.