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desenredou

[dɛ.zẽ.ʁɛ.ˈdoʊ]
verb
untangled, disentangled, unraveled
1. Third person singular preterite of 'desenredar'; to free from tangles or knots
She untangled the necklace from the drawer.
Ela desenredou o colar da gaveta.
2. To extricate or free from a difficult or complicated situation
He finally managed to untangle himself from that problematic relationship.
Ele finalmente conseguiu se desenredar daquele relacionamento problemático.
3. To clarify or resolve a confusing or complex matter
The detective untangled the mystery surrounding the case.
O detetive desenredou o mistério que envolvia o caso.
Synonyms
desembaraçoudesentrelaçoulibertouresolveu
Antonyms
enredouemaranhhoucomplicou

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenredou
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desenredou
Common usage
Portugal
desenredou
Less common; 'desembaraçou' preferred in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

desenredar-se de uma situação
desenredar o novelo
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