bobina
/boˈbĩ.nɐ/
The English word 'coil' (referring to something wound) is translated into Portuguese as bobina.
bobina is used to describe something wound, typically in technical contexts such as electromagnetism or industrial manufacturing, such as a coil of wire or a coil of material.
Meaning: something wound (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of bobina is bobinas.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables: /boˈbĩ.nɐ/. The stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- While bobina is the standard term for an industrial coil, in common Portuguese, a 'coil' of hair or a curly lock is often called a caracol.
- Portuguese has a specific word, enrolar, for the action of creating a bobina or coil, which can also mean 'to stall' or 'to beat around the bush' in conversation.
- The word bobina was borrowed from the French word 'bobine'.
Examples in context
- Quando uma bobina é colocada perto de um fio metálico através do qual está a circular uma corrente elétrica, flui também eletricidade através da bobina.When a coil is moved near to a wire with current flowing in it current flows in the coil as well.This sentence is useful for seeing how bobina is used in a technical context involving electricity.Tatoeba #10773052 by Cangarejo, translation #328617 by fcbond
- Eu preciso comprar uma bobina para consertar o motor.I need to buy a coil to fix the engine.
- A bobina do transformador está danificada.The transformer's coil is damaged.
- O fio estava todo enrolado no chão.The wire was all coiled on the ground.
- A serpente estava enrolada debaixo da pedra.The snake was coiled under the rock.
- Comprei um rolo de barbante na loja.I bought a coil of twine at the store.
- Ele jogou o rolo de arame no chão.He threw the coil of wire on the ground.
- A bobina de cobre está no balcão.The copper coil is on the counter.
- Preciso de uma nova bobina de metal.I need a new metal coil.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are in a hardware store.
- BeatrizRodrigo, você viu a bobina de arame?Rodrigo, did you see the wire coil?
- RodrigoAcho que está naquela bobina grande ali.I think it is in that large coil over there.
- BeatrizEsta bobina parece ser pequena demais.This coil seems too small.
- RodrigoVou procurar uma maior para você, Beatriz.I will look for a larger one for you, Beatriz.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bobina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bobina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
