unwrap
gb/ʌnɹˈæp/ us/ʌnɹˈæp/
B1
English
~ 10000
kicsomagol, kibont, elmagyaráz, feltár, kifejt, kinyer
VERB
B1
1
kicsomagol
A2
kibont
A2
Usage pattern:
to unwrap [something]
The children rushed to unwrap their gifts on Christmas morning.
A gyerekek karácsony reggelén rohantak kibontani az ajándékaikat.
She carefully unwrapped the fragile vase from its protective paper.
Óvatosan kicsomagolta a törékeny vázát a védőpapírból.
I unwrapped the sandwich and took a big bite.
The nurse gently unwrapped the bandage to check the wound.
He unwrapped the new phone and immediately turned it on.
Learner examples
I want to unwrap my birthday present now.
Most ki akarom bontani a születésnapi ajándékomat.
She slowly unwraps the chocolate bar.
Lassan kibontja a csokiszeletet.
He unwraps the box and finds new shoes inside.
The doctor unwraps the bandage on my arm.
The kids unwrap their gifts after dinner.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *open* instead of *unwrap* for gifts or things covered in paper or plastic. *Open* is correct for boxes, doors, or containers, but *unwrap* is more precise when you remove paper or other wrapping from an object.
Meaning
remove paper or other covering
Collocations
unwrap a gift
|unwrap a present
|unwrap the package
|unwrap the chocolate
|unwrap the bandage
|unwrap the sandwich
Synonyms
unpack (Focuses on removing things from bags, boxes, or suitcases, not just taking off wrapping.)
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open (More general; can mean to move a lid, door, or container, not specifically to remove wrapping.)
Antonyms
wrap (Means to cover something by folding paper, cloth, or other material around it.)
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package (Means to put something into a box or wrap it for sale or transport, the opposite process of unwrapping.)
Themes
daily life
|food
|holidays
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To take paper, plastic, or another cover off something that is wrapped.
To remove paper, plastic, or any other covering that is wrapped around something.
VERB
B2
2
Usage pattern:
to unwrap [an idea / a story / a mystery]
The documentary slowly unwraps the complex history behind the conflict.
A dokumentumfilm lassan feltárja a konfliktus összetett történelmi hátterét.
In his lecture, the professor tried to unwrap the theory in simple terms.
Az előadásán a professzor megpróbálta egyszerű szavakkal elmagyarázni az elméletet.
The novel patiently unwraps each character’s secrets.
Her podcast aims to unwrap how big companies really work.
The film unwraps the mystery piece by piece until the final scene.
Learner examples
The teacher unwraps the difficult idea with many easy examples.
A tanár sok egyszerű példával magyarázza el a nehéz gondolatot.
This book unwraps how the human brain works.
Ez a könyv elmagyarázza, hogyan működik az emberi agy.
The show unwraps the story of the crime slowly.
He helps his friend unwrap the real problem in her life.
The article unwraps the reasons for climate change.
Common mistake:
Learners may think *unwrap* is only physical. In modern English it is sometimes used with abstract things like *mystery*, *story*, or *idea*, especially in media and marketing language. In more formal writing, *explain* or *reveal* may sound more natural.
Meaning
reveal or explain something hidden
Collocations
unwrap the mystery
|unwrap the story
|unwrap the truth
|unwrap the layers
|unwrap the meaning
Synonyms
uncover (Stresses finding or showing something that was hidden, often with a bit more seriousness or drama.)
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reveal (More general; commonly used for showing information for the first time, not necessarily step by step.)
Antonyms
conceal (Means to hide something or keep it secret so it cannot be seen or understood.)
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obscure (Means to make something less clear or harder to understand, the opposite of making it clear.)
Themes
communication
|thinking
|art
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To slowly show or explain something that was hidden or not clear before.
To reveal, explain, or make clear something that was not known or was hard to understand, often by gradually showing all the parts.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
3
kicsomagol
C1
kinyer
B2
Usage pattern:
to unwrap [a value / a result] from [a container / an object]
You need to unwrap the promise before you can access the data.
Előbb ki kell nyerned az értéket a promise-ból, mielőtt hozzáférhetsz az adatokhoz.
This function will unwrap the optional value or throw an error if it is empty.
Ez a függvény kicsomagolja az opcionális értéket, vagy hibát dob, ha az üres.
The library automatically unwraps the response object into a simple JSON structure.
Be careful when you unwrap user input, as it may be null.
The framework lets you unwrap the result with a single helper method.
Learner examples
In this code, we unwrap the value from the box object.
Ebben a kódban kicsomagoljuk az értéket a box objektumból.
The method unwraps the result and returns a simple string.
A metódus kicsomagolja az eredményt, és egy egyszerű sztringet ad vissza.
If you unwrap a null value, the program may crash.
The tutorial shows how to unwrap an optional safely.
We unwrap the response and then print the data.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse the everyday meaning of *unwrap* with its specialized programming use. In code, *unwrap* usually has nothing to do with paper or physical wrapping; it refers to taking a value out of a special type or structure. It also often implies risk (for example, unwrapping a null or empty value can cause an error).
Meaning
extract a contained value in computing
Collocations
unwrap a value
|unwrap a result
|unwrap an optional
|unwrap a promise
|unwrap the response
Synonyms
extract (More general technical term; does not specifically suggest a wrapper or container type in code.)
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dereference (Specific to pointer-like structures; similar idea of getting the underlying value but used in different programming contexts.)
Antonyms
wrap (In programming, to put a value inside a container type or object, the opposite of taking it out.)
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encapsulate (Means to place data and behavior inside an object or structure, conceptually the reverse of unwrapping it.)
Themes
technology
|programming
Definition
In computer programming, to take a value out of a special object that is holding it, so you can use that value directly.
In computing, to extract and use a value that is stored inside a container-like structure, such as an optional type, promise, or encoded object.
Grammar
Dictionary form
unwrap
IPA
GB/ʌnɹˈæp/
US/ʌnɹˈæp/
Syllables & stress
un - wrap (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (wrap)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: unwrap
- 3rd Person Singular: unwraps
- Present Participle: unwrapping
- Past: unwrapped
Word family
Forms
unwraps
verb
unwrapping
verb
unwrapped
verb
Core family
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: unwrapping Verb
- Irregular past: unwrapped Verb
Expressions
unwrap a gift
1/ʌnɹˈæp ə ɡˈɪft/
fixed phrase
take paper off a present
To take the paper or decorative cover off a present so you can see what is inside.
Examples
- The children were excited to unwrap a gift from their grandparents.
- You can unwrap a gift now, and save the rest for later.