No. 4,895 in Spanish
desplegarse
To unfold, spread out, or deploy.
In a sentence
Las tropas comenzaron a desplegarse por el territorio.
The troops began to deploy over the territory.
In this sentence, 'desplegarse' is used to describe the action of military units spreading out or positioning themselves strategically.
En el evento, los participantes pudieron desplegarse libremente por los diferentes pabellones.
At the event, participants were able to move freely through the different pavilions.
Here, 'desplegarse' is used metaphorically to describe the act of individuals spreading out or navigating a space.
La creatividad de la artista logró desplegarse en su obra nueva.
The artist's creativity managed to unfold in her new artwork.
In this use, 'desplegarse' metaphorically describes the development or unfolding of someone's potential or abilities.
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