Unfurled: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฌ๏ธ
unfurled
[ สnหfษหrld ]
physical action
Unfurled refers to the act of spreading out or opening something that was previously folded or rolled up. This term is often used in the context of flags, sails, or other fabric items being released from a compact, folded state. When something unfurls, it typically becomes larger and more visible. The action of unfurling is often associated with a sense of liberation or the revealing of something that was hidden.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He unfurled the flag on the pole.
- The sails unfurled as the wind picked up.
- The petals of the flower slowly unfurled in the morning sun.
Translations
Translations of the word "unfurled" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desdobrado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช entfaltet
๐ฎ๐ฉ terbentang
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทะณะพัะฝััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ rozลoลผony
๐ฏ๐ต ๅบใใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉployรฉ
๐ช๐ธ desplegado
๐น๐ท aรงฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ํผ์ณ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุชูุญ
๐จ๐ฟ rozvinutรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ rozvinutรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฑๅผ
๐ธ๐ฎ razprt
๐ฎ๐ธ vรญtt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแญแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yayฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ desplegado
Etymology
The word 'unfurled' is derived from the Old English word 'furlian', which means to fold or roll up. The prefix 'un-' indicates a reversal or negation of the action, thus 'unfurl' means to reverse the folding process. This term has been used in various contexts throughout history, especially in nautical language where the unfurling of sails is crucial for navigation. Its usage has expanded into literary and everyday language to describe the opening or spreading of various items, embodying a metaphorical sense of revealing or displaying.