What does desdobrar-se in Portuguese mean?

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

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

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Meaning of the word desdobrar-se

be unfolded

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

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

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.

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.

unfold

(abrir o que está dobrado)

result in

(redundar)

unpack

(explicar, analisar) (figurative)

split

(dividir em dois)

do your best

(empenhar-se a fundo)

develop

(desenvolver-se, multiplicar-se)

(verto intransitivo: Verbos que não exigem complemento. Ex. "existir", "dormir", etc.)

split

(fazer-se em dois)

(verto intransitivo: Verbos que não exigem complemento. Ex. "existir", "dormir", etc.)

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.

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