unravel in Spanish
unravel in Spanish is desenmarañar, desenredar, deshilar — unravel means to untangle or separate threads that have become knotted or woven together.
unravel in Spanish
desenmarañar
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.
desenredar
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.
deshilar
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 Spanish?
"unravel" in Spanish is desenmarañar, desenredar, deshilar. 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 Spanish, "unravel" is desenmarañar, desenredar, deshilar.
Are there other ways to say "unravel" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "unravel": desenmarañar, desenredar, deshilar.
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