unravel

A verb used to describe the process of undoing, untangling, or solving something that is complex or knotted, either literally or figuratively.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания процесса распутывания, развязывания или решения чего-то сложного или запутанного, как в прямом, так и в переносном смысле.esVerbo que describe el proceso de desenredar, desatar o resolver algo complejo o confuso, tanto en sentido literal como figurado.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire le processus de démêler, de détacher ou de résoudre quelque chose de complexe ou d'embrouillé, tant au sens propre qu'au sens figuré.deVerb, das den Vorgang des Entwirrens, Auflösens oder Lösens von etwas Verwickeltem oder Komplexem beschreibt, sowohl im wörtlichen als auch im übertragenen Sinn.ptVerbo usado para descrever o processo de desembaraçar, desatar ou resolver algo complicado ou confuso, tanto no sentido literal quanto no figurado.zh动词，用于描述解开、松开或解决复杂、纠缠的事物，既可用于字面意义（如解开绳结、拆开织物），也可用于比喻意义（如解开谜团、查明真相）。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف عملية فكّ التشابك أو حلّ عقدة أو تفسير أمر معقّد وغامض، سواء كان ذلك حسّيًّا أو مجازيًّا.

1. Untangle threads B1 formal

   To separate the threads of a knitted, woven, or tangled material.

   • She carefully unraveled the tangled yarn.
   • The sweater began to unravel at the seams.
   • He tried to unravel the knot in the rope.

   ruРаспутывать нитиesDesenredar hilosfrDémêler des filsdeFäden entwirrenptDesembaraçar fioszh解开线团arفَكُّ الخُيوط

   Synonymes: disentanglefreeloosenseparateunpickuntangleuntwistunwind

   Antonymes: entangleravelsnarltangle

2. Solve a mystery B2 formal

   To explain or solve something that is complicated or mysterious.

   • The detective worked hard to unravel the crime.
   • Scientists are trying to unravel the secrets of the universe.
   • The documentary unravels the truth behind the scandal.

   ruРаскрытьesResolver un misteriofrÉlucider un mystèredeEin Rätsel lösenptDesvendarzh揭开arيكشف الغموض

   Synonymes: clear updecipherexplainfigure outresolvesolveuntangle

   Antonymes: complicateconfuseentangleobfuscatetangle

3. Fail or collapse B2 informal

   To cause something to fail or fall apart, often gradually.

   • Their plans began to unravel after the budget cuts.
   • The company's reputation started to unravel due to the scandal.
   • The team's strategy unraveled in the final minutes of the game.

   ruРазвалитьсяesdesmoronarse / deshacersefréchouer / s'effondrerdeZusammenbruchptDesmoronarzh崩溃arانهيار

   Synonymes: break downcollapsecrumbledisintegratefall apartgo to pieces

   Antonymes: flourishprospersucceedthrive

• unraveled past participle
• unravelled past participle
• unraveled past simple
• unravelled past simple
• unraveling present participle
• unravelling present participle
• unravels third person singular