unraveling

UK
/ʌnˈrævəlɪŋ/
US
/ʌnˈrævəlɪŋ/

Translations

unravelingnoun
unravelings
pl
The unraveling of the mystery took several years.
Разгадка тайны заняла несколько лет.
The unraveling of the tangled threads was a tedious task.
Распутывание запутанных нитей было утомительным занятием.
Additional translations
unravelinggerund / present participle
UK
/ʌnˈræv.əl.ɪŋ/
US
/ʌnˈræv.əl.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to denote something that is currently coming apart or clarifying.
Synonyms
breaking down
falling apart
coming undone
coming apart
unravelverb

unraveling

Gerund

unraveled
Past Simple
unraveled
Past Participle
unraveling
Gerund
UK
/ʌnˈrævəl/
US
/ʌnˈrævəl/
She tried to unravel the tangled threads.
Она попыталась распутать запутанные нити.
The detective worked hard to unravel the mystery.
Детектив усердно работал, чтобы разгадать тайну.
Scientists are trying to unravel the secrets of the universe.
Учёные пытаются раскрыть секреты вселенной.
Additional translations

Definitions

unravelingnoun
The process of disentangling or resolving something complex or complicated.
The unraveling of the mystery took several weeks of investigation.
The act of coming apart or being destroyed, especially in a gradual or systematic way.
The unraveling of the old alliance led to significant political changes.
unravelinggerund / present participle
In the process of coming apart, fraying, or separating.
He patched the unraveling sleeve of his old coat.
Serving to resolve or clarify something tangled or complex.
The reporter offered an unraveling account of the financial scandal.
unravelverb
To undo or untangle something that is twisted or knotted.
She began to unravel the tangled threads of the old sweater.
To solve or explain something that is complex or mysterious.
The detective worked tirelessly to unravel the mystery of the missing jewels.
To become undone or untangled.
The rope started to unravel after years of use.
To fail or fall apart, especially gradually, often as a result of internal problems.
Their marriage began to unravel after years of constant arguing.