verb (past tense/past participle) or adjective
desdobrado/desdobrada
1. past tense of unfold; to open something that was folded
She unfolded the letter carefully.
Ela desdobrou a carta cuidadosamente.
2. to gradually reveal or develop (as a story or plan)
The plot unfolded slowly throughout the movie.
O enredo se desdobrou lentamente durante o filme.
3. adjective: opened out from a folded position
The unfolded map showed the entire region.
O mapa desdobrado mostrava a região inteira.
Related Idioms & Phrases
unfold the story - desdobrar a história
events unfolded - os eventos se desdobraram
as the situation unfolded - conforme a situação se desdobrava
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