ravel in Russian
ravel in Russian is распу́тывать, распуска́ть — ravel means to tangle or complicate something.
ravel in Russian
распу́тывать
Pronounced: rasputyvat
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.
распуска́ть
Pronounced: raspuskat
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?
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verb To tangle or complicate something.
"The kitten managed to ravel the ball of yarn into a knot."
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verb To fray or come apart at the edges, as fabric does.
"The hem began to ravel after so many washes."
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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 Russian?
"ravel" in Russian is распу́тывать, распуска́ть. ravel means: To tangle or complicate something.
How do you pronounce распу́тывать?
"ravel" in Russian is распу́тывать, pronounced "rasputyvat".
How do you use "ravel" in a sentence?
Example: "The kitten managed to ravel the ball of yarn into a knot." In Russian, "ravel" is распу́тывать, распуска́ть.
Are there other ways to say "ravel" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "ravel": распу́тывать, распуска́ть.
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