unfold

A verb used to indicate the act of opening or spreading out something that was folded, or to reveal or develop gradually.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по раскрытию или разворачиванию чего-то сложенного, или постепенному раскрытию или развитию.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de abrir o extender algo que estaba doblado o plegado, o bien el desarrollo o revelación gradual de algo, como un plan, una historia o un proceso.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'ouvrir ou de déployer quelque chose qui est plié, ou le fait de se révéler ou de se développer progressivement.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um das Öffnen oder Auseinanderfalten von etwas Gefaltetem zu bezeichnen oder das allmähliche Enfalten, Entwickeln oder Sich-Zeigen von etwas.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de abrir ou desdobrar algo que estava dobrado, ou o desenrolar e desenvolvimento gradual de algo.zh动词，指把折叠或卷起的东西展开、打开，也指事物逐渐展现、发展或显露出来。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على فتح أو بسط شيء كان مطويًّا، أو الكشف التدريجي عن أمر أو تطوره.

1. Develop or come to a promising stage B2 formal

   To gradually develop or become clearer, often in a positive or promising way.

   • The plan began to unfold as the team worked together.
   • Her career unfolded in a series of successful projects.
   • The story unfolded beautifully, revealing unexpected twists.

   ruРазвиватьсяesdesarrollarsefrse développerdeSich entwickelnptDesenvolver-sezh展开arيتطور

   Synonymes: advanceblossomdevelopemergeevolveflourishmatureprogress

   Antonymes: collapseregressstagnatestallwither

2. Open to the view B2 formal

   To become visible or revealed to the sight.

   • The landscape unfolded before them as they reached the summit.
   • The curtains unfolded to reveal a stunning stage set.
   • The map unfolded, showing the entire region.

   ruРазвернутьсяesDescubrirse a la vistafrSe dévoiler à la vuedeSich entfaltenptDesdobrar-sezh展现arانكشف للعيان

   Synonymes: appearemergeexpandmaterializeopenspread outunfurlunroll

   Antonymes: concealcoverhideshroudveil

3. Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length B1 formal

   To spread out or extend something to its full length.

   • He unfolded the blanket and laid it on the grass.
   • The wings of the bird unfolded as it prepared to fly.
   • She unfolded the letter to read its contents.

   ruРазвернутьesDesplegar, extenderfrdéployerdeEntfaltenptDesdobrarzh展开arبسط

   Synonymes: extendfan outopenspreadspread outstretch outunfurlunroll

   Antonymes: curlfoldroll

4. Spread out or open from a closed or folded state A2 formal

   To open something that was previously folded or closed.

   • She carefully unfolded the paper to see the drawing.
   • He unfolded the chair and sat down.
   • The flower petals unfolded in the morning sun.

   ruРазвернутьesDesplegar, extender lo que estaba dobladofrDéplier, déployerdeEntfaltenptDesdobrarzh展开arفتح المطوي

   Synonymes: expandextendflattenopenspreadspread outstraightenunfurlunroll

   Antonymes: closefoldshut

• unfolded past participle
• unfolded past simple
• unfolding present participle
• unfolds third person singular