unravel

resolver, desentrañar

Comprender y explicar algo confuso o encontrar la solución de un problema difícil.

En inglés sencillo: To understand and explain something confusing or solve a difficult problem.

• We must unravel this mystery.
• The detective unravelled the case using phone records.
• Scientists are still trying to unravel how the disease spreads.

Sinónimos: solve, work out, decipher

Expresiones frecuentes: unravel a mystery, unravel the truth, unravel a puzzle

desmoronarse, desbaratar

Hacer que algo organizado o unido se deshaga, o empezar a deshacerse.

En inglés sencillo: To make something organized or connected break apart, or to begin breaking apart.

• Their plans began to unravel.
• The scandal unravelled the fragile alliance.
• Years of cooperation were unravelling before our eyes.

Sinónimos: fall apart, break down, disintegrate

Expresiones frecuentes: unravel the plan, unravel an agreement, begin to unravel

destejer, deshilacharse

Deshacer los hilos de algo tejido, o soltarse esos hilos por sí solos.

En inglés sencillo: To undo the threads in something knitted or woven, or for those threads to come apart.

• My scarf is starting to unravel.
• She unravelled the sweater to reuse the wool.
• Pulling that loose thread will unravel the sleeve.

Sinónimos: unpick, undo

Expresiones frecuentes: unravel a sweater, unravel the knitting, start to unravel

desenredar

Separar y soltar hilos, cuerdas u otras cosas que están retorcidas o enredadas.

En inglés sencillo: To separate twisted or tangled threads, strings, or similar things.

• Can you unravel this knot?
• She carefully unravelled the tangled fishing line.
• It took an hour to unravel the ball of wool.

Sinónimos: untangle, disentangle

Antónimos: tangle

Expresiones frecuentes: unravel a knot, unravel tangled wool, unravel the string