unfold

un·fold  (n-fld)

v. un·fold·ed, un·fold·ing, un·folds

v.tr.

1. To open and spread out (something folded); extend.

2. To remove the coverings from; disclose to view.

3. To reveal gradually by written or spoken explanation; make known.

v.intr.

1.

a. To become spread out; open out: Spring flowers unfolded everywhere.

b. To develop, as if by spreading out: A brilliant career unfolded.

2. To be revealed gradually to the understanding: A solution to the problem unfolded as they spoke.

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un·foldment n.

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unfold [ʌnˈfəʊld]

vb

1. to open or spread out or be opened or spread out from a folded state

2. to reveal or be revealed the truth unfolds

3. to develop or expand or be developed or expanded

unfolder  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	unfold - develop or come to a promising stage; "Youth blossomed into maturity" blossom forth, blossom out, blossom develop - grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment; "A flower developed on the branch"; "The country developed into a mighty superpower"; "The embryo develops into a fetus"; "This situation has developed over a long time"
	2.	unfold - open to the view; "A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings" bring out, reveal, uncover, unveil - make visible; "Summer brings out bright clothes"; "He brings out the best in her"
	3.	unfold - extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna" stretch out, stretch, extend change form, change shape, deform - assume a different shape or form extend - open or straighten out; unbend; "Can we extend the legs of this dining table?"
	4.	unfold - spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms" spread, open, spread out undo - cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect; "I wish I could undo my actions" divaricate - spread apart; "divaricate one's fingers" exfoliate - spread by opening the leaves of grass - spread out clothes on the grass to let it dry and bleach butterfly - cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking; "butterflied shrimp" uncross - change from a crossed to an uncrossed position; "She uncrossed her legs" splay - spread open or apart; "He splayed his huge hands over the table" fold, fold up, turn up - bend or lay so that one part covers the other; "fold up the newspaper"; "turn up your collar"

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unfold

verb

1. develop, happen, progress, grow, emerge, occur, take place, expand, work out, mature, evolve, blossom, transpire, bear fruit The outcome depends on conditions as well as how events unfold.

2. reveal, tell, present, show, describe, explain, illustrate, disclose, uncover, clarify, divulge, narrate, make known Mr Wills unfolds his story with evident enjoyment.

3. open, spread out, undo, expand, flatten, straighten, stretch out, unfurl, unwrap, unroll He quickly unfolded the blankets and spread them on the mattress.

Translations

unfold [ʌnˈfəʊld]

A. VT

1. → desplegar, desdoblar
she unfolded the map → desplegó or desdobló el mapa

2. (fig) [+ idea, plan] → exponer; [+ secret] → revelar

B. VI → desplegarse, desdoblarse (fig) [view etc] → revelarse

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unfold [ˌʌnˈfəʊld]

vt

[+ map, blanket, tablecloth, newspaper, chair] → déplier; [+ wings, arms] → déployer
She unfolded the map → Elle a déplié la carte.

[+ story, tale] → narrer

vi

[wings] → se déployer; [chair, map] → se déplier

(= develop) [events, facts] → se dérouler

(= be told) [story] → se dérouler

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unfold

vt

paper, cloth → auseinanderfalten, entfalten; (= spread out) wings → ausbreiten; arms → lösen; chair, table → aufklappen, auseinanderklappen

(fig) story → entwickeln (→ to vor +dat); plans, ideas → entfalten, darlegen (→ to +dat); secret → enthüllen, eröffnen

vi (story, plot) → sich abwickeln; (truth) → an den Tag kommen, sich herausstellen; (view, personality, flower) → sich entfalten; (countryside) → sich ausbreiten

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unfold [ʌnˈfəʊld]

1. vt (newspaper, map, wings) → spiegare, aprire; (arms) → distendere (fig) (plan, idea) → esporre; (secret) → svelare

2. vi (flower) → schiudersi (fig) (view) → spiegarsi; (story) → svolgersi

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unfold [ʌnˈfəʊld]

1. vt (newspaper, map, wings) → spiegare, aprire; (arms) → distendere (fig) (plan, idea) → esporre; (secret) → svelare

2. vi (flower) → schiudersi (fig) (view) → spiegarsi; (story) → svolgersi

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unfold

v unfold [anˈfəuld]

1 to open and spread out (a map etc) He sat down and unfolded his newspaper. oopvou يَنْشُر، يَبْسُط разгръщам rozložit brede ud entfalten ξεδιπλώνω, ξετυλίγω desplegar lahti voltima پهن کردن avata déplier לִפרוֹש खोलना raširiti kiterít opna, breiða úr/út spiegare, stendere 広げる 펼치다 išskleisti atvērt; atlocīt membuka openvouwen brette ut, åpne rozłożyć, rozwinąć desdobrar a desface, a despături развёртывать rozložiť razgrniti razmotati veckla upp (ut) คลี่ açmak 攤開 розгортати(ся); розкривати(ся) کھولنا، پھيلانا mở ra , bày ra 摊开

2 to (cause to) be revealed or become known She gradually unfolded her plan to them. ontvou يَكْشِف عن разкрувам odhalit afsløre enthüllen αποκαλύπτω, αναπτύσσω ώστε να κάνω κτ. γνωστό revelar paljastama برملا کردن paljastaa révéler לְגָלוֹת उजागर करना, वर्णन करना razotkriti kifejt gera grein fyrir, koma smám saman í ljós rivelare, svelare 示す 서서히 밝히다 atskleisti atklāt; atklāties mendedahkan (zich) ontvouwen åpenbare, rulle opp wyjawić revelar a revela раскрывать odhaliť razkriti otkriti yppa, avslöja เปิดเผย açıkla(n)mak; anlaşılmak 明朗化，揭露 відкривати آشکارا کرنا bày tỏ, bộc lộ 阐明