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“unwind” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/desenroˈʝaɾ/

Example

¿Me ayudas a desenrollar la cuerda?

Can you help me unwind the rope?

Illustration for desenrollar (unwind)

How to say “unwind” in Spanish

“Unwind” in Spanish is desenrollar.

A coiled rope being straightened and laid out.

Full entry for desenrollar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with desenrollar

Necesito desenrollar el cable del cargador.

I need to unwind the charger cable.

Tips for using desenrollar

  • Desenrollar refers specifically to removing or undoing a coil or roll, whereas desenredar addresses tangles and desatar addresses untying a knot.

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