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unfold

раскладывать

Meaning of unfold

open out

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EN-UK/ʌnˈfəʊld/
EN-US/ʌnˈfoʊld/
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unfold with Russian translation

unfold usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Нужно разлодить диван-кровать перед приходом гостей.

Unfold the sofa bed before the guests arrive.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Пожалуйста, помоги разложить карту на столе, чтобы мы могли посмотреть план комнаты.

Unfold the map on the table to check the room layout.

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unfold belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

unfoldраскладывать
messбеспорядок
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина
wipeпротирать
turn onвключать

unfold synonyms

Related words worth learning together

unroll
Specifically to open something out from a roll or spiral (e.g., carpet, scroll); literal physical action.
unpack
Primarily to remove items from a container (suitcase, box); also used figuratively to analyze or explain something.
arrange
To put things in a particular order or position; implies organizing rather than simply unfolding.
unfurl
Often literary or formal; to spread out or open something fabric-like (flag, sail) with a sense of display.
open up
Can mean to make something accessible by opening it physically, or to become more communicative/transparent (figurative).
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🇬🇧en
unroll

Specifically to open something out from a roll or spiral (e.g., carpet, scroll); literal physical action.

A2Often

He unrolled the carpet and smoothed out the edges.

🇬🇧en

Primarily to remove items from a container (suitcase, box); also used figuratively to analyze or explain something.

A2Often

He unpacked the dishes and stacked them in the cupboard.

🇬🇧en

To put things in a particular order or position; implies organizing rather than simply unfolding.

A2Very Often

They arranged the chairs around the table for the meeting.

U
🇬🇧en
unfurl

Often literary or formal; to spread out or open something fabric-like (flag, sail) with a sense of display.

B1Rarely

The crew unfurled the sail as the wind picked up.

🇬🇧en

Can mean to make something accessible by opening it physically, or to become more communicative/transparent (figurative).

A2Very Often

Please open up the folding table before we set the plates.

🇬🇧en

To present or show items so they can be seen; emphasizes visibility/arrangement for viewing rather than merely unfolding.

B1Very Often

They displayed the samples on the table for customers to inspect.

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unfold meaning: what does it mean?

open out

unfold pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

unfold is pronounced as /ʌnˈfəʊld/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

unfold definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Unfold the sofa bed before the guests arrive. Translation: Нужно разлодить диван-кровать перед приходом гостей.

Is unfold part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, unfold (раскладывать) can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is unfold part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, unfold (раскладывать) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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