Unravel

//(ˌ)ʌnˈɹævl̩//

Synonyms for "unravel" (203 found)

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Translations

104 translations across 25 languages.

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Aromanian

2 entries
  • distrãmedz verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • dizmal verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))

Bulgarian

3 entries
  • разгадавам verb ((transitive) to clear (something) from complication or difficulty; to investigate and solve (a mystery, a problem, etc.) — see also unfold, work out)
  • разнищвам verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • разплитам verb ((intransitive) of threads: to become separated from something knitted or woven)

Catalan

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  • desmallar verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • treure l'entrellat verb ((transitive) to clear (something) from complication or difficulty; to investigate and solve (a mystery, a problem, etc.) — see also unfold, work out)

Chinese Mandarin

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  • 繹 /绎 verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • 解開 /解开 verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • 解開 /解开 verb ((transitive) to clear (something) from complication or difficulty; to investigate and solve (a mystery, a problem, etc.) — see also unfold, work out)

Czech

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  • objasnit verb ((transitive) to clear (something) from complication or difficulty; to investigate and solve (a mystery, a problem, etc.) — see also unfold, work out)
  • rozdělit verb ((transitive) to separate the connected or united parts of (something); to throw (something) into disorder — see also confound, confuse)
  • rozházet verb ((transitive) to separate the connected or united parts of (something); to throw (something) into disorder — see also confound, confuse)
  • rozluštit verb ((transitive) to clear (something) from complication or difficulty; to investigate and solve (a mystery, a problem, etc.) — see also unfold, work out)

Danish

2 entries
  • optrevle verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • optrævle verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))

Dutch

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  • ontrafelen verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • ontwarren verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))

Finnish

4 entries
  • hajota verb ((intransitive) of a thing: to have its connected or united parts separated; to be thrown into disorder; to become confused or undone — see also collapse)
  • hajottaa verb ((transitive) to separate the connected or united parts of (something); to throw (something) into disorder — see also confound, confuse)
  • purkaa verb ((transitive) to cause (something) to no longer be ravelled or tangled; (intransitive) to become no longer ravelled or tangled)
  • purkaa verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))

French

4 entries
  • démêler verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • démêler verb ((transitive) to clear (something) from complication or difficulty; to investigate and solve (a mystery, a problem, etc.) — see also unfold, work out)
  • dénouer verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • dénouer verb ((transitive) to clear (something) from complication or difficulty; to investigate and solve (a mystery, a problem, etc.) — see also unfold, work out)

German

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  • aufdröseln verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • auflösen verb ((transitive) to clear (something) from complication or difficulty; to investigate and solve (a mystery, a problem, etc.) — see also unfold, work out)
  • auftrennen verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • auftrennen verb ((transitive) to separate the connected or united parts of (something); to throw (something) into disorder — see also confound, confuse)

Hungarian

2 entries
  • kibogoz verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • szálakra bont verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))

Irish

2 entries
  • rois verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • rois verb ((intransitive) of threads: to become separated from something knitted or woven)

Italian

4 entries
  • disfare verb ((intransitive) of a thing: to have its connected or united parts separated; to be thrown into disorder; to become confused or undone — see also collapse)
  • districare verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • sfilacciare verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • smagliare verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))

Japanese

3 entries
  • ほぐす verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • 解く verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • 解く verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))

Latin

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  • exfilo verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))

Māori

4 entries
  • hīraurau verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • hīraurau verb ((transitive) to clear (something) from complication or difficulty; to investigate and solve (a mystery, a problem, etc.) — see also unfold, work out)
  • matara verb ((intransitive) of threads: to become separated from something knitted or woven)
  • ui verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))

Norwegian Bokmål

2 entries
  • rakne verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • trevle verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))

Norwegian Nynorsk

3 entries
  • rakna verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • teia verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • trevla verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))

Polish

4 entries
  • odplatać verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • odplatać się verb ((intransitive) of threads: to become separated from something knitted or woven)
  • odpleść verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • odpleść się verb ((intransitive) of threads: to become separated from something knitted or woven)

Portuguese

2 entries
  • desemaranhar verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • desfazer-se verb ((intransitive) of a thing: to have its connected or united parts separated; to be thrown into disorder; to become confused or undone — see also collapse)

Romanian

2 entries
  • destrăma verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • deșira verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))

Russian

2 entries
  • распу́тать verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • распу́тывать verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))

Spanish

3 entries
  • desenmarañar verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • desenredar verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • deshilar verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))

Swedish

3 entries
  • fransa verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • reda ut verb ((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))
  • rämna verb ((intransitive) of a thing: to have its connected or united parts separated; to be thrown into disorder; to become confused or undone — see also collapse)

Telugu

1 entries
  • చిక్కుదీయు verb ((transitive) to clear (something) from complication or difficulty; to investigate and solve (a mystery, a problem, etc.) — see also unfold, work out)

Sample sentences

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Who shall ever unravel the mysteries of the sea?

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The sleeves of the sweater began to unravel.

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Today, we are going to unravel the mystery of the English subjunctive.

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All her carefully made plans began to unravel one by one.

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