No. 6,495 in Dutch
unfold
The Dutch word "unfold" does not exist; it is English.
In a sentence
De bloem ontvouwde haar blaadjes in de ochtendzon.
The flower unfolded its petals in the morning sun.
In this sentence, 'ontvouwen' refers to the literal action of a flower opening its petals.
Tijdens de vergadering ontvouwde hij zijn plannen voor de toekomst.
During the meeting, he unfolded his plans for the future.
Here, 'ontvouwen' is used metaphorically to mean revealing or explaining plans.
Het verhaal ontvouwt zich langzaam naarmate meer details worden onthuld.
The story unfolds slowly as more details are revealed.
In this context, 'ontvouwt' signifies the gradual development or revelation of a narrative.
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