unfold [ʌnˈfəʊld]
unfold
unfold(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to spread out)
My mother unfolded the sheet and started making the bed.Mi madre desdobl贸 la s谩bana y empez贸 a hacer la cama.
b. extender
The architect unfolded the blueprint on the table.El arquitecto extendi贸 el plano sobre la mesa.
c. abrir
Ralph had unfolded his newspaper and was about to start reading it when the bell rang.Ralph hab铆a abierto su peri贸dico y se dispon铆a a leerlo cuando son贸 el timbre.
d. desplegar (wings)
The falcon unfolded its wings and took flight.El halc贸n despleg贸 sus alas y emprendi贸 el vuelo.
e. descruzar (one's arms)
Stephanie smiled, unfolded her arms, and gave Miguel a hug.Stephanie sonri贸, descruz贸 los brazos y abraz贸 a Miguel.
2. (literary) (to reveal)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g. sex, once upon a time).
a. revelar
She never unfolded her secret to anyone and took it to her grave.Nunca le revel贸 su secreto a nadie y se lo llev贸 a la tumba.
b. desvelar
The name of the winners will only be unfolded in the award ceremony.El nombre de los ganadores no ser谩 desvelado hasta el acto de entrega de los premios.
c. develar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The letters they exchanged over the years unfold the true nature of their relationship.Las cartas que intercambiaron a lo largo de los a帽os develan la verdadera naturaleza de su relaci贸n.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
3. (to spread)
a. desplegarse
The eagle's wings unfolded, and it leapt into flight.Las alas del 谩guila se desplegaron y ella alz贸 el vuelo.
4. (to stretch)
a. extenderse
The desert unfolded around me, and I lost all sense of direction.El desierto se extend铆a a mi alrededor y perd铆 totalmente el sentido de la orientaci贸n.
b. desplegarse
The green valley that unfolded before our eyes appeared to be endless.El verde valle que se desplegaba ante nuestros ojos no parec铆a tener fin.
5. (to be revealed)
a. desarrollarse
The events that unfolded on that tragic day will forever be seared into my memory.Los acontecimientos que se desarrollaron aquel tr谩gico d铆a quedaron grabados en mi memoria para siempre.
unfoldtransitive verbintransitive verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (newspaper, map)
a. desdoblar
2. (story, proposal)
a. revelar
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
3. (story, events)
a. desarrollarse
Copyright 漏 2006 Harrap Publishers Limited
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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