What does desdobrar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word desdobrar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use desdobrar in Portuguese.

The word desdobrar in Portuguese means unfold, result in, unpack, split, do your best, develop, split, , desdobrar, desdobrar, abrir, baixar, desfraldar, desdobrar, desdobrar, desdobrar-se, desdobrar-se em algo, desdobrar-se, desenrolar-se, desdobrar-se, desenrolar-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word desdobrar

unfold

verbo transitivo (abrir o que está dobrado)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

result in

verbo transitivo (redundar)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])

unpack

verbo transitivo (explicar, analisar) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

split

verbo transitivo (dividir em dois)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

do your best

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (empenhar-se a fundo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

develop

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (desenvolver-se, multiplicar-se)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

split

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (fazer-se em dois)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

desdobrar

transitive verb (open [sth] folded)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Charlotte desdobrou o bilhete que Adam havia acabado de lhe passar para ver o que dizia.
Charlotte unfolded the note Adam had just passed her to see what it said.

desdobrar, abrir, baixar

(furniture: become flat) (móveis: tornar plano)

The seat backs fold down to create more room in the car.

desfraldar

transitive verb (unfold, unravel)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
When the astronauts landed on the Moon, they unfurled the flag and stuck it into the ground.

desdobrar

(unfold)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Lisa colocou o mapa na mesa e o desdobrou.
Lisa put the map on the table and opened it out.

desdobrar

transitive verb (arms)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Once I had apologised, my mother unfolded her arms and said that I could go out.

desdobrar-se

(unfold into [sth] larger)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
The couch folds out to make a bed.

desdobrar-se em algo

verbal expression (unfold into [sth] larger) (transformar-se)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
The couch folds out into a bed.

desdobrar-se

intransitive verb ([sth] folded: open)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
The petals of the flower unfolded as the sun came up.

desenrolar-se, desdobrar-se

intransitive verb (figurative (happen in steps)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
O drama estava se desenrolando perante os olhos das testemunhas.
The drama was unfolding before the witnesses' eyes.

desenrolar-se

intransitive verb (unfold, uncurl) (abrir)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
The American flag on top of the courthouse unfurled in the breeze

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