This is the 4647th most frequent Portuguese word.
desandar
To go wrong, unravel, or deteriorate.
'Desandar' is used to express the notion of something not working out properly or losing its intended consistency.
Se continuar chovendo, a massa para o bolo pode desandar.
If it keeps raining, the cake batter might curdle.
'Desandar' conveys the idea of plans or arrangements going wrong or failing unexpectedly.
Às vezes, os planos podem desandar quando menos esperamos.
Sometimes, plans can go awry when we least expect it.
'Desandar' represents a situation worsening or becoming negatively affected.