No. 2,866 in Portuguese
desenrola
"Desenrola" means "unrolls," "unwraps," or informally "handles" or "sorts out."
In a sentence
Ele desenrola a conversa com muita facilidade.
He handles the conversation with great ease.
Here, 'desenrola' means to manage or handle a situation effectively.
Parece que ela desenrola bem a receita do bolo.
It seems she manages the cake recipe well.
In this context, 'desenrola' refers to skillfully following or performing a task.
Você desenrola essa questão com o professor mais tarde.
You resolve this issue with the teacher later.
Here, 'desenrola' is used to mean resolving or sorting out an issue.
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