unfold
intermediateB1/ʌnˈfoʊld/ · un-fold
to open something that has been folded or closed; to reveal something that was hidden.
Meanings
to open something that has been folded or closed; to reveal something that was hidden.
کسی چیز کو کھولنا جو بند یا تہہ کی گئی ہو؛ کسی چیز کو ظاہر کرنا جو چھپی ہوئی تھی۔
کھولنا
kholna
Common Collocations
- unfold a story
- unfold a plan
- unfold a map
Example Sentences
She decided to unfold the letter she had received with great excitement.
اس نے بڑے جوش و خروش کے ساتھ موصول شدہ خط کو کھولنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne bade josh o khuroosh ke sath moosool shuda khat ko kholne ka faisla kiya.
The artist's talent began to unfold with every stroke of the brush.
فنکار کی صلاحیت ہر برش کی ضرب کے ساتھ کھلنے لگی۔
Fankaar ki salahiyat har brush ki zarb ke saath khulne lagi.
As the sun rose, the flowers started to unfold, revealing their vibrant colors.
جب سورج طلوع ہوا، پھول کھلنے لگے، اپنی چمکدار رنگت ظاہر کرتے ہوئے۔
Jab sooraj tuloo hua, phool khulne lage, apni chamakdar rangat zahir karte hue.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of unfolding a map to discover new places.
Imagine opening a book to reveal a hidden story.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ پاؤں گی تجھے اکیلی میں کھول دوں گی خود کو گلیوں میں
Na paaon gi tujhe akeli mein khol doon gi khud ko galiyon mein
I won't find you in solitude, I'll unfold myself in the streets.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس کا راز کھل جائے وہ پرانا نہیں رہتا
Jis ka raaz khul jaye woh purana nahin rehta
Once a secret is revealed, it is no longer old.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "unfealdan" — to fold out
First known use: 14th century
The term evolved from Old English 'unfealdan', merging the prefix 'un-' which indicates negation with 'fealdan' meaning to fold.