unfold in German
unfold in German is entfalten, ausbreiten, enthüllen — unfold means to open out something that was folded.
unfold in German
entfalten
(transitive) To undo a folding.
ausbreiten
(transitive) To undo a folding.
entfalten
(intransitive) To turn out; to happen; to develop.
enthüllen
(intransitive) To turn out; to happen; to develop.
entwickeln
(intransitive) To turn out; to happen; to develop.
offenlegen
(intransitive) To turn out; to happen; to develop.
enthüllen
(transitive) To lay open to view or contemplation; to bring out in all the details, or by successive development; to reveal.
offenlegen
(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?
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verb To open out something that was folded.
"She unfolded the letter and began to read."
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verb To gradually happen or develop, especially as new details become known.
"Reporters watched as the scandal unfolded on live television."
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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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