unravel

risolvere, svelare

Capire e spiegare qualcosa di confuso o risolvere un problema difficile.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: solve, work out, decipher

Espressioni comuni: unravel a mystery, unravel the truth, unravel a puzzle

disgregarsi, disgregare

Far perdere unità a qualcosa di organizzato o collegato, oppure cominciare a perdere tale unità.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: fall apart, break down, disintegrate

Espressioni comuni: unravel the plan, unravel an agreement, begin to unravel

disfare, sfilacciarsi

Sciogliere i fili di qualcosa di lavorato a maglia o tessuto, oppure separarsi da soli, riferito ai fili.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: unpick, undo

Espressioni comuni: unravel a sweater, unravel the knitting, start to unravel

districare

Separare fili, corde o cose simili che sono attorcigliati o aggrovigliati.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: untangle, disentangle

Contrari: tangle

Espressioni comuni: unravel a knot, unravel tangled wool, unravel the string