to unlock, to unblock, to free
1. To remove a lock or obstruction from something; to release from a locked or blocked state
I need to unlock the door.
Preciso destravar a porta.
2. To free from constraints or impediments; to get something unstuck
The mechanism was jammed, so we had to unlock it.
O mecanismo estava travado, então tivemos que destravá-lo.
3. Figuratively, to overcome an obstacle or resolve a deadlock in negotiations or discussions
The mediator helped to unlock the negotiations.
O mediador ajudou a destravar as negociações.
Related Idioms & Phrases
destravar a criatividade (to unlock creativity)
destravar uma situação (to break a deadlock)
destravar o orçamento (to free up the budget)
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