No. 13,746 in German
entfalten
To unfold, develop, or realize potential.
In a sentence
Die Blume beginnt, ihre Blütenblätter zu entfalten.
The flower begins to unfold its petals.
Here, 'entfalten' refers to the physical act of unfolding or opening.
Das Kind konnte in der Musikschule seine Talente entfalten.
The child was able to develop their talents in the music school.
In this sentence, 'entfalten' metaphorically describes the process of developing or realizing one's abilities.
Wir müssen unsere Ideen frei entfalten können.
We need to be able to freely develop our ideas.
This usage of 'entfalten' emphasizes the necessity to give ideas room to develop and grow without constraints.
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