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unfold in Dutch

unfold in Dutch is open vouwen, openvouwen, uitspreiden — unfold means to open out something that was folded.

unfold in Dutch

open vouwen
verb
openvouwen
verb
(transitive) To undo a folding.
uitspreiden
verb
(transitive) To undo a folding.
onthullen
verb
(intransitive) To turn out; to happen; to develop.
ontvouwen
verb
(intransitive) To turn out; to happen; to develop.
ontwikkelen
verb
(intransitive) To turn out; to happen; to develop.
onthullen
verb
(transitive) To lay open to view or contemplation; to bring out in all the details, or by successive development; to reveal.

What does "unfold" mean?

  1. verb To open out something that was folded.
    "She unfolded the letter and began to read."
  2. verb To gradually happen or develop, especially as new details become known.
    "Reporters watched as the scandal unfolded on live television."
  3. verb To reveal or explain something step by step.
    "The professor unfolded her argument slide by slide."
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unfold in a sentence

  • She unfolded the letter and began to read.
  • He unfolded the map across the kitchen table.
  • Reporters watched as the scandal unfolded on live television.
  • The professor unfolded her argument slide by slide.

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What is "unfold" in Dutch?

"unfold" in Dutch is open vouwen, openvouwen, uitspreiden. unfold means: To open out something that was folded.

How do you use "unfold" in a sentence?

Example: "She unfolded the letter and began to read." In Dutch, "unfold" is open vouwen, openvouwen, uitspreiden.

Are there other ways to say "unfold" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "unfold": open vouwen, openvouwen, uitspreiden, onthullen, ontvouwen, ontwikkelen.

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