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unfurl

/ʌnˈfɜːl/

/ʌnˈfɜrl/

Translations

unfurlverb

unfurled

Past Simple

unfurled

Past Participle

unfurling

Gerund

/ʌnˈfɜːl/

/ʌnˈfɜrl/

The flag began to unfurl in the breeze.

Флаг начал развиваться на ветру.

The sailors began to unfurl the sails as the wind picked up.

Матросы начали развёртывать паруса, когда поднялся ветер.

Additional translations

развивать (паруса)

Synonyms

open up

spread out

unfurlverb

To spread out or open something that is folded or rolled up, such as a flag, sail, or piece of fabric.

The sailors began to unfurl the sails as the wind picked up.

To become spread out or open from a folded or rolled state.

The flower petals began to unfurl in the morning sunlight.

To unfold or develop gradually, especially in a figurative sense, as a story, idea, or event.

As the evening progressed, the full extent of the mystery unfurled before the audience.