What does desplegar in Spanish mean?

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

The word desplegar in Spanish means unfold, deploy, be unfolded, display, deploy, deploy. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word desplegar

unfold

verbo transitivo (desdoblar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Despliega el plano sobre la mesa para que lo veamos bien.
Unfold the blueprint on the table so that we can see it properly.

deploy

verbo transitivo (recursos, potencial)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Para la nueva película desplegaron un gran equipo técnico.
A large technical team was deployed for the new film.

be unfolded

verbo pronominal (extenderse, desdoblarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Al iniciar el evento se desplegaron las banderas de 216 países.
The flags of 216 countries were unfolded upon starting the event.

display

verbo transitivo (mostrar ampliamente)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Desplegó todo su encanto ante sus invitados.
She put all her charm on display in front of her guests.

deploy

verbo transitivo (poner en marcha) (military)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La ONU ha desplegado un dispositivo antimisiles en la zona del conflicto.
The United Nations has deployed an antimissile device in the conflict zone.

deploy

verbo transitivo (militar: enviar batallón)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El general estaba esperando órdenes para desplegar a sus hombres en la isla.
The General was waiting for orders to deploy his men to the island.

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