verb🔗ShareDémêler, défaireTo separate the threads (of); disentangle."The tangled ball of yarn finally unravelled into a long, smooth thread. "La pelote de fil emmêlée s'est finalement démêlée en un long fil lisse.processactionstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe défaire, se détricoter(of threads, etc.) To become separated; (of something woven, knitted, etc.) to come apart."The old sweater had a hole, and the yarn around it quickly unravelled. "Le vieux pull avait un trou, et la laine autour s'est rapidement détricotée.materialstructureconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDémêler, éclaircir, résoudreTo clear from complication or difficulty; to unfold; to solve."to unravel a mystery"démêler un mystèreactionprocessachievementwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDémêler, défaire, troublerTo separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse."to unravel the broad consensus which was created"démêler le large consensus qui avait été crééactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe défaire, s'effondrerTo become undone; to collapse."The old sweater gradually unravelled as I pulled on the loose thread. "Le vieux pull s'est progressivement défait lorsque j'ai tiré sur le fil lâche.actionprocessconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading