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View usage for: (ʌnfoʊld) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense unfolds, present participle unfolding, past tense, past participle unfolded1. verbIf a situation unfolds, it develops and becomes known or understood. The outcome depends on conditions as well as how events unfold. [VERB] The facts started to unfold before them. [VERB] Synonyms: develop, happen, progress, grow More Synonyms of unfold 2. verbIf a story unfolds or if someone unfolds it, it is told to someone else. Don's story unfolded as the cruise got under way. [VERB] Mr Wills unfolds his story with evident enjoyment. [VERB noun] Synonyms: reveal, tell, present, show More Synonyms of unfold 3. verbIf someone unfolds something which has been folded or if it unfolds, it is opened out and becomes flat. He quickly unfolded the blankets and spread them on the mattress. [VERB noun] When the bird lifts off into flight, its wings unfold to an impressive six-foot span. [VERB] Synonyms: open, spread out, undo, expand More Synonyms of unfold unfold in British English (ʌnˈfəʊld) verb1. to open or spread out or be opened or spread out from a folded state 2. to reveal or be revealed the truth unfolds 3. to develop or expand or be developed or expanded Derived forms unfolder (unˈfolder) noun unfold in American English (ʌnˈfoʊld) verb transitive1. to open and spread out (something folded) 2. to make known or lay open to view, esp. in stages or little by little; reveal, disclose, display, or explain verb intransitive3. to become unfolded; open out or open up Word origin ME unfolden < OE unfealdan < un-, un- + fealdan, to fold 1Examples of 'unfold' in a sentenceunfold British English: unfold VERB If a situation unfolds, it develops and becomes known or understood. The outcome depends on conditions as well as how events unfold. - American English: unfold
- Brazilian Portuguese: desdobrar-se
- Chinese: 逐渐明朗
- European Spanish: desarrollarse
- French: se dérouler
- German: sich entfalten
- Italian: svilupparsi
- Japanese: 明らかになる
- Korean: 전개되다
- European Portuguese: desdobrar-se
- Latin American Spanish: desarrollarse
Chinese translation of 'unfold' vt - [sheet, map]
展开(開) (zhǎnkāi)
vi - [situation, story, facts]
展现(現) (zhǎnxiàn)
Definition to develop or be developed The outcome depends on conditions as well as how events unfold. Definition to reveal or be revealed Mr Wills unfolds his story with evident enjoyment. Definition to open or spread out from a folded state He quickly unfolded the blankets and spread them on the mattress. Synonyms spread out flatten straighten stretch out unwrap unroll Additional synonymsWhy do some people take longer than others to blossom? Synonyms develop, bloom, grow, matureDefinition to give an account of (something or someone) in words We asked her to describe what she had seen. Synonyms relate, tell, report, present, detail, explain, express, illustrate, set out, specify, chronicle, recount, recite, impart, narrate, set forth, give an account of, put in words Definition to make (information) known Neither side would disclose details of the transaction. Synonyms make known, tell, reveal, publish, relate, broadcast, leak, confess, communicate, unveil, utter, make public, impart, divulge, out (informal), let slip, spill the beans about (informal), cough (slang), blow wide open (slang), get off your chest (informal), spill your guts about (slang) Additional synonymsDefinition to make known He was charged with divulging state secrets. Synonyms make known, tell, reveal, publish, declare, expose, leak, confess, exhibit, communicate, spill (informal), disclose, proclaim, betray, uncover, impart, promulgate, let slip, blow wide open (slang), get off your chest (informal), cough (slang), out (informal), spill your guts about (slang) Definition to become apparent, esp. as the result of a discussion or investigation Several interesting facts emerged from his story. Synonyms become apparent, develop, come out, turn up, become known, come to light, crop up, transpire, materialize, become evident, come out in the wash He evolved a working method from which he has never departed. Synonyms work out, develop, progress, expand, elaborate, unfold, enlarge, unroll Definition to make or become greater in extent, size, or scope We can expand the size of the image. Synonyms make bigger, increase, develop, extend, widen, blow up, heighten, enlarge, multiply, broaden, inflate, thicken, fill out, lengthen, magnify, amplify, augment, dilate, make larger, distend, bloat, protractDefinition to spread out The flowers fully expand at night. Synonyms spread (out), open (out), stretch (out), unfold, unravel, diffuse, unfurl, unroll, outspreadDefinition to make something easily understandable, esp. by giving a clear and detailed account of it He explained the process to us in simple terms. Synonyms make clear or plain, describe, demonstrate, illustrate, teach, define, solve, resolve, interpret, disclose, unfold, clarify, clear up, simplify, expound, elucidate, put into words, throw light on, explicate (formal), give the details of Definition (of a plant) to exist and increase in size The station had roses growing at each end of the platform. Synonyms spring up, shoot up, develop, flourish, sprout, germinate, vegetateDefinition to take place We cannot say for sure what will happen. Synonyms occur, take place, come about, follow, result, appear, develop, arise, come off (informal), ensue, crop up (informal), transpire (informal), materialize, present itself, come to pass, see the light of day, eventuateDefinition to clarify or explain by use of examples or comparisons She illustrates her analysis with extracts from interviews and discussions. Synonyms explain, describe, interpret, sum up, make clear, clarify, summarize, bring home, point up, make plain, elucidateDefinition to make or become mature Their songwriting has matured. Synonyms evolve, develop, improved, grown, thrive, flourish, bloom, blossom, come to fruition Additional synonymsDefinition to tell (a story) The film is a story about power, narrated by an old sailor. Synonyms tell, recount, report, detail, describe, relate, unfold, chronicle, recite, set forth Definition to happen The meeting occurred in secret. Synonyms happen, take place, come about, follow, result, chance, arise, turn up (informal), come off (informal), ensue, crop up (informal), transpire (informal), befall, materialize, come to pass (archaic), betide, eventuateDefinition to become more advanced or skilful He came round to see how our work was progressing. Synonyms develop, improve, advance, better, increase, grow, gain, get on, come on, mature, blossom, roll up, ameliorateDefinition to indicate She had enough time to show her gratitude. Synonyms express, display, reveal, indicate, register, demonstrate, disclose, convey, manifest, divulge, make plain, make known, evinceSimilar demonstrations also took place elsewhere. Synonyms happen, occur, go on, go down (US, Canadian), arise, come about, crop up, transpire (informal), befall, materialize, come to pass (archaic), betideThe facts tell a very different story. Synonyms reveal, show, indicate, disclose, signify, be evidence of Definition to happen or occur Nothing is known about what transpired at the meeting. Synonyms happen, occur, take place, arise, turn up, come about, come to pass (archaic) Definition to reveal or disclose Auditors said they had uncovered evidence of fraud. Synonyms reveal, find, discover, expose, encounter, turn up, detect, disclose, unveil, come across, unearth, dig up, divulge, chance on, root out, unmask, lay bare, make known, blow the whistle on (informal), bring to light, smoke out, take the wraps off, blow wide open (slang), stumble on or across Definition to open, unwrap or untie I managed to undo a corner of the parcel. Synonyms open, unfasten, loose, loosen, unlock, unwrap, untie, disengage, unbutton, disentangle, unstrap, unclasp Definition to unroll or spread out (an umbrella, flag, or sail) or (of an umbrella, flag, or sail) to be unrolled or spread out two weeks later when the leaves unfurl Synonyms open, unfold, open out, blossomAdditional synonymsDefinition to happen in a particular way Things didn't work out as planned. Synonyms happen, go, result, develop, come out, turn out, evolve, roll up, pan out (informal) |