desembrulhar-se

[dɛ.zẽ.bru.ˈʎa.ɾ-sə]

verb

to unwrap oneself, to get out of a jam, to extricate oneself

1. to remove wrapping or covering from oneself

She unwrapped herself from the blanket.

Ela se desembrulhou do cobertor.

2. to free oneself from a difficult or embarrassing situation

He managed to extricate himself from that awkward conversation.

Ele conseguiu se desembrulhar daquela conversa constrangedora.

3. to disentangle oneself, to get out of trouble

She desembrulhou-se from the complicated relationship.

Ela se desembrulhou do relacionamento complicado.

NYC Slang

to wiggle out of something, to get out of a tight spot

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desembrulhar-se

commonly used in informal speech for escaping difficult situations

São Paulo

desenrascar-se

alternative more frequently used in this region

Rio de Janeiro

se virar

more colloquial alternative in casual speech

Portugal

desembrulhar-se

used similarly but less frequently than in Brazil; desenrascar-se preferred

desembrulhar-se de um aperto

desembrulhar-se de uma situação difícil

conseguir se desembrulhar

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