to unfold, to unfurl, to deploy
1. to open or spread out something that was folded
She unfolded the letter carefully.
Ela desdobrou a carta com cuidado.
2. to extend or stretch out
The bird unfolded its wings to fly.
O pássaro desdobrou as asas para voar.
3. to develop or unfold an idea, plan, or narrative
The story unfolds gradually throughout the novel.
A história se desdobra gradualmente ao longo do romance.
4. to deploy or arrange in sequence
The military unfolded its strategy across multiple regions.
O exército desdobrou sua estratégia em várias regiões.
5. to divide or split into multiple parts or branches
The company desdobrou into three separate divisions.
A empresa se desdobrou em três divisões separadas.
Related Idioms & Phrases
desdobrar-se em esforços (to bend over backwards, to make great efforts)
desdobrar as velas (to set sail, to begin a journey)
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