Unreeling: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฝ๏ธ
unreeling
[ สnหriหlษชล ]
action process
To unreel something means to let it unwind from a reel or spool, often referring to objects like film, tape, or wire. This action can also be metaphorically applied to concepts, such as ideas or narratives, where events unfold over time.
Synonyms
release, unroll, unspool, unwind.
Examples of usage
- He began unreeling the film from the projector.
- The fisherman was unreeling the line carefully to avoid tangles.
- As she spoke, her thoughts seemed to be unreeling in a coherent manner.
Translations
Translations of the word "unreeling" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desenrolando
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคจเคฐเคฟเคฒเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Entwirren
๐ฎ๐ฉ menggulung
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทะณะพััะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ rozwijanie
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใณใชใผใใณใฐ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉroulement
๐ช๐ธ desenrollar
๐น๐ท sarmak
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูู
๐จ๐ฟ odvรญjenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ odvรญjanie
๐จ๐ณ ่งฃๅผ
๐ธ๐ฎ odvijanje
๐ฎ๐ธ afhjรบfa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแกแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aรงmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ desenrollar
Etymology
The word 'unreel' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'to reverse' or 'remove' and the word 'reel' which comes from Middle English 'rele' or Old English 'hrฤol', meaning a spool or a cylindrical object around which material is wound. The idea of unreeling implies the action of reversing the winding process, often related to the release of film or other materials that are wound on a reel. This term has been used in various contexts since at least the early 20th century, particularly with the rise of cinema and audio technology, where film reels and tape reels became common. Over time, the usage of 'unreel' has expanded metaphorically to include the unfolding of narratives or ideas in storytelling.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #40,901, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.
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