What does desfiar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word desfiar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use desfiar in Portuguese.

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Meaning of the word desfiar

unravel

verbo transitivo (desfazer em fios) (fabric)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

count the beads of

verbo transitivo (correr as contas do terço) (rosary)

recount

verbo transitivo (descrever minuciosamente)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

run

(líquido (correr em fio) (liquid)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

desfiar

intransitive verb (fabric: become ragged)

Tony's favorite shirt was getting old and starting to fray at the edges.

desfiar

intransitive verb (string, yarn, sweater)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Comprei esta blusa semana passada e já está desfiar.
I only bought this jumper last week and it's already unravelling.

desfiar

transitive verb (remove a thread from)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

desfiar

transitive verb (knitted garment)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Marilyn não estava gostando do casaco, então ela o desfiou e começou de novo.
Marilyn decided she didn't like the cardigan, so she unravelled it and started again.

desfiar

transitive verb (UK (tear: tights, stockings) (meia-calça, meia)

Eu desfiei minhas meias tentando pular a cerca.
I laddered my tights trying to climb over the fence.

desfiar

transitive verb (remove from a thread)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

desfiar

intransitive verb (UK (tights, stockings: run) (meia-calça, meia)

Minhas meias eram tão finas que desfiaram depois de dez minutos vestidas.
My stockings were so sheer, they laddered after ten minutes' wear.

desfiar

transitive verb (disentangle)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

desfiar

transitive verb (make ragged)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The constant rubbing was fraying the edge of the fabric.

desfiar

transitive verb (food: pull or cut into strips)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The waitress shredded the roast duck using two forks.

desfiar

intransitive verb (thread: unravel) (puxar fio)

Minhas meias estão começando a puxar fio.
My stockings are starting to run.

desfiar

transitive verb (hair: cut to look wispy)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O cabeleireiro desfiou o cabelo de Sarah.
The stylist feathered Sarah's hair.

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