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The meaning (definition) of the word unfold

to open something that was folded

The word unfold used in a sentence

“I unfold my napkin and spread it on my lap”

Words that mean the same as unfold (synonyms)

openspread

Words that mean the opposite of unfold (antonyms)

fold

How the word unfold is said around the world

Frenchdéplier (day-plee-YAY)
Spanishdesdoblar (dehs-doh-BLAHR)
Mandarin展开 (jahn ky)
Hindiखोलना (KHOHL-nah)
Arabicيَفْرُدُ (YAF-ri-du)
Russianразворачивать (raz-va-RAH-chi-vat)
Portuguese (EU)desdobrar (duhzh-thoh-BRAHR)
Portuguese (BR)desdobrar (dez-do-BRAHR)
Japaneseひろげる (hee-roh-GEH-roo)
Germanauffalten (OWF-fahl-ten)
Urduکھولنا (KHOHL-nah)
Punjabiਤਹਿ ਖੋਲ੍ਹਣਾ (teh KHOL-naa)
Korean펼치다 (pyuhl-CHEE-dah)
Hebrewלִפְרֹשׂ (leef-ROHS)
Greekξεδιπλώνω (kseh-thee-PLO-noh)
Dutchuitvouwen (OWT-vow-un)
Tagalogiladlad (ee-LAHD-lahd)
Vietnamesemở ra (muh RAH)
Turkishaçmak (ACH-mak)
Persianباز کردن (BAAZ kar-DAN)
Polishrozkładać (rohs-KWAH-dach)
Ukrainianрозгорнути (rohz-hor-NOO-tih)
Bengaliভাঁজ খোলা (BHAHNJ KHOH-lah)
Swedishvika ut (VEE-kah UUT)
Italianaprire (ah-PREE-reh)

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