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ravel in Irish

ravel in Irish is rois — ravel means to tangle or complicate something.

ravel in Irish

rois
verb
To unwind (a reel of thread, a skein of yarn, etc.); to pull apart (cloth, a seam, etc.); to fray, to unpick, to unravel; also, to pull out (a string of yarn, a thread, etc.) from a piece of fabric, or a skein or reel.

What does "ravel" mean?

  1. verb To tangle or complicate something.
    "The kitten managed to ravel the ball of yarn into a knot."
  2. verb To fray or come apart at the edges, as fabric does.
    "The hem began to ravel after so many washes."
  3. noun A tangled, confusing knot or situation.
    "The wires were left in a hopeless ravel behind the desk."
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ravel in a sentence

  • The kitten managed to ravel the ball of yarn into a knot.
  • The hem began to ravel after so many washes.
  • The wires were left in a hopeless ravel behind the desk.

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What is "ravel" in Irish?

"ravel" in Irish is rois. ravel means: To tangle or complicate something.

How do you use "ravel" in a sentence?

Example: "The kitten managed to ravel the ball of yarn into a knot." In Irish, "ravel" is rois.

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