unroll

• Verbe signifiant ouvrir ou dérouler quelque chose qui était enroulé, ou se dérouler soi-même.

A verb meaning to open or spread out something that is rolled up, or to become unrolled.

1. Reverse winding or twistingB1formal

   To reverse the winding or twisting of something, such as a scroll, carpet, or roll of material.

   dérouler

   • She carefully unrolled the ancient scroll to read the text.
   • He unrolled the carpet across the floor.
   • The painter unrolled the canvas to begin his work.

   Synonymesspread outuncoilunfoldunfurlunwind

   Antonymescoilrollroll upwind

2. Spread out from a furled stateB1formal

   To unfold or spread out something that was previously rolled or furled.

   Dérouler

   • The sailor unrolled the sail to catch the wind.
   • She unrolled the yoga mat on the grass.
   • He unrolled the poster and pinned it to the wall.

   Synonymesspread outuncoilunfoldunfurlunwind

   Antonymescoilcurlfurrollwind