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winding in Portuguese

winding in Portuguese is sinuoso, tortuoso, enrolada — winding means curving and twisting repeatedly, rather than running straight.

winding in Portuguese

sinuoso
adj
Sinuous, turning, or twisting in form.
tortuoso
adj
Sinuous, turning, or twisting in form.
enrolada
noun
The act of twisting something, or coiling or wrapping something around another thing.
enrolado
noun
The act of twisting something, or coiling or wrapping something around another thing.
bobina
noun
(electrical engineering) A length of wire wound around the armature of an electric motor or the core of an electrical transformer.
enrolamento
noun
(electrical engineering) A length of wire wound around the armature of an electric motor or the core of an electrical transformer.

What does "winding" mean?

  1. adj Curving and twisting repeatedly, rather than running straight.
    "A winding path led up through the woods to the summit."
  2. noun A coil of wire wrapped around a core, as in a motor or transformer.
    "A short in the motor's winding caused it to overheat."
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winding in a sentence

  • A winding path led up through the woods to the summit.
  • The river takes a long, winding route to the sea.
  • A short in the motor's winding caused it to overheat.

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What is "winding" in Portuguese?

"winding" in Portuguese is sinuoso, tortuoso, enrolada. winding means: Curving and twisting repeatedly, rather than running straight.

How do you use "winding" in a sentence?

Example: "A winding path led up through the woods to the summit." In Portuguese, "winding" is sinuoso, tortuoso, enrolada.

Are there other ways to say "winding" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "winding": sinuoso, tortuoso, enrolada, enrolado, bobina, enrolamento.

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