How to Say "coiled" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “coiled” is “retorcido” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La rama del árbol está muy retorcida.
The tree branch is very twisted.
Tiramos los cables retorcidos a la basura.
We threw the twisted cables in the trash.
Después del accidente, el metal quedó retorcido.
After the accident, the metal was left mangled and twisted.
Matching the word to the noun
This word must change its ending to match the thing it describes. Use 'retorcido' for masculine things (el cable) and 'retorcida' for feminine things (la rama).
Using it with 'estar'
When describing the physical state of something that has become twisted, use the verb 'estar' (e.g., 'El metal está retorcido').
Confusing with 'torcido'
Mistake: “La calle es retorcida.”
Correction: La calle es torcida.
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