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unfold in German

unfold in German is entfalten, ausbreiten, enthüllen — unfold means to open out something that was folded.

unfold in German

entfalten
verb
(transitive) To undo a folding.
ausbreiten
verb
(transitive) To undo a folding.
entfalten
verb
(intransitive) To turn out; to happen; to develop.
enthüllen
verb
(intransitive) To turn out; to happen; to develop.
entwickeln
verb
(intransitive) To turn out; to happen; to develop.
offenlegen
verb
(intransitive) To turn out; to happen; to develop.
enthüllen
verb
(transitive) To lay open to view or contemplation; to bring out in all the details, or by successive development; to reveal.
offenlegen
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 German?

"unfold" in German is entfalten, ausbreiten, enthüllen. 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 German, "unfold" is entfalten, ausbreiten, enthüllen.

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

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "unfold": entfalten, ausbreiten, enthüllen, entwickeln, offenlegen.

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