deutschdictionary

wickeln

to wrap

Translations

Examples

verb

(TO COVER OR ENCLOSE SOMETHING)

to wrap

I wrap the gift. - Ich wickele das Geschenk ein.

(TO TWIST OR TURN AROUND SOMETHING)

to wind

He winds the wire around the spool. - Er wickelt den Draht um die Spule.

(TO FORM INTO A SPIRAL OR LOOP)

to coil

The snake coils around the tree. - Die Schlange wickelt sich um den Baum.

(TO WRAP A BABY SNUGLY IN CLOTH)

to swaddle

The mother swaddles the baby in a blanket. - Die Mutter wickelt das Baby in eine Decke.

Related words

einwickeln

wickel

verwickeln

umwickeln

einpacken

verpacken

binden

drehen

winden

einrollen