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Unfold: meaning, definitions and examples

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unfold

 

[ สŒnหˆfoสŠld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to open or spread out from a folded position

Unfold means to open or spread out something that has been folded, such as a piece of paper or a map. It can also refer to revealing or disclosing information or a story that was previously unknown.

Synonyms

disclose, open, reveal, spread out

Examples of usage

  • The teacher asked the students to unfold their homework assignments.
  • As the detective continued to investigate, the mystery began to unfold.
  • She unfolded the letter and read its contents.
Context #2 | Verb

to develop or become clear and understandable

Unfold can also mean to develop or become clear and understandable over time. It is often used to describe how events or situations gradually reveal themselves.

Synonyms

develop, emerge, reveal

Examples of usage

  • The plot of the movie slowly began to unfold, keeping the audience in suspense.
  • Through her research, she was able to unfold the truth behind the mysterious disappearance.

Translations

Translations of the word "unfold" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desdobrar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‹เคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช entfalten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membuka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะณะพั€ั‚ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozwijaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅบƒใ’ใ‚‹ (ใฒใ‚ใ’ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉplier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desplegar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽผ์น˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูƒุดู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozvinout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozvinรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฑ•ๅผ€ (zhวŽnkฤi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razgrniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fella รบt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะนั‹ะฟ ัะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒจแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aรงmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desplegar

Etymology

The word 'unfold' originated from the Old English word 'unfealdan', which means to open or unwrap. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the action of opening or spreading out something that has been folded. Over time, 'unfold' has also come to symbolize the process of revealing or developing something gradually, adding depth and complexity to its meaning.

See also: bifold, fold, foldable, folder, folding.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,281, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.