tease apart

• Etwas Komplexes sorgfältig in seine einzelnen Bestandteile zerlegen oder analysieren, oft im übertragenen Sinne für die genaue Untersuchung von Ideen, Problemen oder Daten.

To carefully separate or analyze something complex into its individual components or elements, often used figuratively for examining ideas, problems, or data in detail.

1. Separate carefullyB2informal

   To separate something into its individual parts or components, often with care or effort.

   Vorsichtig trennen

   • She carefully teased apart the tangled threads.
   • The detective teased apart the clues to solve the mystery.
   • He teased apart the complex arguments in the essay.

2. Analyze or understandC1informal

   To analyze something complex by breaking it down into simpler elements.

   auseinandernehmen

   • The scientist teased apart the data to find a pattern.
   • We need to tease apart the reasons for the conflict.
   • She teased apart the different themes in the novel.