This is the 8364th most frequent Catalan word.
desplegar
"Desplegar" means "to unfold" or "to deploy" in English.
Here, 'desplegar' is used to mean 'to unfold,' referring to physically spreading something out, such as a map.
Vam desplegar el mapa sobre la taula.
We unfolded the map on the table.
In this sentence, 'desplegar' metaphorically means 'to reveal or develop,' indicating the presentation or introduction of something new.
La conferència va desplegar un nou enfocament sobre el tema.
The conference unfolded a new approach to the topic.
Here, 'desplegar' is synonymous with 'to open up,' particularly applied to items that expand or unfold when used, like an umbrella.