unpick

• فعل يدل على فك الخياطة أو حل الحياكة خيطًا خيطًا، ويُستعمل مجازًا بمعنى تحليل شيء ما كالحجة أو النظرية وتفكيكه إلى عناصره لدراسته أو نقده أو إبطاله.

A verb used to indicate the act of carefully analyzing or dismantling something, such as an argument, theory, or piece of sewing, by taking it apart or examining its components.

1. Undo stitchesB2formal

   To remove or undo the stitches from a piece of sewing or knitting.

   فكّ الخِياطة

   • She carefully unpicked the seam to fix the mistake.
   • He spent an hour unpicking the embroidery.
   • The tailor unpicked the hem to adjust the length.

   المرادفاتrip outundounravel

   الأضدادknitsewstitch

2. Separate fibers or threadsC1formal

   To become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of something.

   فَكُّ الخيوط

   • The fabric began to unpick at the edges.
   • She unpicked the tangled threads from the cloth.
   • The old sweater unpicked easily when she pulled the loose thread.

   المرادفاتundounraveluntwistunwind

   الأضدادbraidentwinefeltinterlaceknitsewspinstitchtwistweave