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unfurl in Portuguese

unfurl in Portuguese is desfraldar — unfurl means to open something out from a rolled-up state, letting it hang or spread freely, as with a flag or a sail.

unfurl in Portuguese

desfraldar
verb
To unroll or release something that had been rolled up, typically a sail or a flag.

What does "unfurl" mean?

  1. verb To open something out from a rolled-up state, letting it hang or spread freely, as with a flag or a sail.
    "The sailors unfurled the mainsail as the wind picked up."
  2. verb To gradually unfold, develop or become apparent.
    "The plot unfurled gradually over the course of the novel."
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unfurl in a sentence

  • The sailors unfurled the mainsail as the wind picked up.
  • She unfurled the flag for the ceremony.
  • The plot unfurled gradually over the course of the novel.
  • Her plan began to unfurl as more details emerged.

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What is "unfurl" in Portuguese?
"unfurl" in Portuguese is desfraldar. unfurl means: To open something out from a rolled-up state, letting it hang or spread freely, as with a flag or a sail.
How do you use "unfurl" in a sentence?
Example: "The sailors unfurled the mainsail as the wind picked up." In Portuguese, "unfurl" is desfraldar.
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