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unfurled

[/ʌnˈfɜːrld/]
verb (past tense/past participle)
desenrolado, desdobrado, aberto
1. Past tense of unfurl: to open, spread out, or display something that was rolled or folded
The flag was unfurled at the beginning of the ceremony.
A bandeira foi desenrolada no início da cerimônia.
2. To gradually reveal or disclose information, plans, or events over time
As the story unfurled, the mystery became clearer.
Conforme a história se desenrolava, o mistério ficava mais claro.
3. To develop or progress gradually
The events unfurled according to plan.
Os acontecimentos se desenrolaram conforme planejado.
Synonyms
unrolledopenedspreaddisplayedrevealedunfolded
Antonyms
furledrolledfoldedclosedconcealed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenrolado, desdobrado
Most common usage in informal and formal contexts
Portugal
desdobrado, desenrolado
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

let the story unfurl - deixar a história se desenrolar
unfurl one's wings - abrir suas asas (figuratively: to show one's abilities)
unfurl a banner - desdobrar um estandarte
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