unravel in Italian
unravel in Italian is disfare, districare, sfilacciare — unravel means to untangle or separate threads that have become knotted or woven together.
unravel in Italian
disfare
(figurative) Of a thing: to have its connected or united parts separated; to be thrown into disorder; to become confused or undone; to collapse.
districare
Of threads: to become separated from something knitted or woven, such as clothing or fabric; also, of something knitted or woven: to separate into threads; to come apart.
sfilacciare
Of threads: to become separated from something knitted or woven, such as clothing or fabric; also, of something knitted or woven: to separate into threads; to come apart.
smagliare
Of threads: to become separated from something knitted or woven, such as clothing or fabric; also, of something knitted or woven: to separate into threads; to come apart.
strigare
Of threads: to become separated from something knitted or woven, such as clothing or fabric; also, of something knitted or woven: to separate into threads; to come apart.
What does "unravel" mean?
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verb To untangle or separate threads that have become knotted or woven together.
"She patiently unravelled the tangled ball of wool."
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verb To work out or solve something confusing or mysterious, piece by piece.
"Detectives slowly unravelled the mystery behind the disappearance."
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verb To fall apart or break down into disorder.
"Their plan began to unravel the moment the weather turned."
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unravel in a sentence
- She patiently unravelled the tangled ball of wool.
- He unravelled the old sweater to reuse the yarn.
- Detectives slowly unravelled the mystery behind the disappearance.
- It took years to unravel the truth about the scandal.
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What is "unravel" in Italian?
"unravel" in Italian is disfare, districare, sfilacciare. unravel means: To untangle or separate threads that have become knotted or woven together.
How do you use "unravel" in a sentence?
Example: "She patiently unravelled the tangled ball of wool." In Italian, "unravel" is disfare, districare, sfilacciare.
Are there other ways to say "unravel" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "unravel": disfare, districare, sfilacciare, smagliare, strigare.
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