Meaning
reel, spool, coil
- A cylinder or spindle on which film, wire, or tape is wound.
- An electromagnetic coil or inductor.
In a sentence
Abbiamo trovato una vecchia bobina con i filmati delle vacanze di famiglia.
We found an old reel with video footage of family holidays.
Il meccanico ha dovuto sostituire una bobina di accensione guasta.
The mechanic had to replace a faulty ignition coil.
Quanti metri di cavo sono rimasti su quella bobina?
How many meters of cable are left on that spool?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bobina | feminine · singular |
| bobine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used for both mechanical reels (film, thread) and electrical coils (solenoids, ignition coils).