unravel
gb/ʌnɹˈævəl/ us/ʌnɹˈævəl/
B2
英語
kibogoz, kigubancol, felgöngyölít, bomlik, foszlik, szétesik, felbomlik, szétzilál, aláás
動詞
B2
1
kibogoz
B2
kigubancol
B2
用法パターン：
unravel [something]
She patiently unraveled the knot in the fishing line.
Türelmesen kibogozta a horgászzsinóron lévő csomót.
I unraveled the yarn and rewound it into a neat ball.
Kibogoztam a fonalat, és újra szép gombolyaggá tekertem.
He used a pin to unravel the tight tangle of thread.
学習者向け例文
I unraveled the string.
Kibogoztam a zsinórt.
She unraveled a knot in her hair.
Kibogozott egy csomót a hajában.
よくある間違い：
Learners may use *unravel* for any kind of opening (e.g., a door); it usually refers to threads/strings or to solving/understanding something.
意味
untwist or disentangle threads
コロケーション
unravel a knot
|unravel tangled thread
|unravel the yarn
|unravel a ball of wool
|unravel the string
|unravel a necklace chain
|unravel a tangle
|unravel hair
|unravel the rope
|unravel the cord
類義語
untangle (Most common for removing knots and tangles.)
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disentangle (Often suggests careful separation of something intertwined.)
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unwind (Focuses on reversing a winding or coiling motion.)
対義語
tangle (To create knots or confusion in threads or hair.)
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entangle (To twist together so it becomes hard to separate.)
テーマ
daily_life
|clothing
|materials
定義
To make threads or string straight again by taking out knots and twists.
To separate and straighten threads, string, or hair that has become twisted, tangled, or knotted; to undo the twists in something long and flexible.
動詞
B2
2
kibogoz
B2
felgöngyölít
C1
用法パターン：
unravel [a mystery/problem/story]
Detectives unraveled the mystery after a new witness came forward.
A nyomozók kibogozták a rejtélyt, miután egy új tanú jelentkezett.
It took weeks to unravel exactly how the data was leaked.
Hetekbe telt kibogozni, pontosan hogyan szivárogtak ki az adatok.
The documentary unravels the events leading up to the crash.
学習者向け例文
The police unraveled the mystery.
A rendőrség kibogozta a rejtélyt.
I finally unraveled what went wrong.
Végre kiderítettem, mi ment félre.
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse *unravel* where simple *find out* fits better; *unravel* suggests a complex situation with many details.
意味
solve or explain something complex
コロケーション
unravel a mystery
|unravel the truth
|unravel the story
|unravel a plot
|unravel the case
|unravel a puzzle
|unravel the cause
|unravel what happened
|unravel the reasons
|unravel the details
類義語
figure out (More informal and general; less dramatic than *unravel*.)
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decipher (Often used for codes, unclear writing, or hard-to-read meaning.)
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solve (Neutral problem-solving; *unravel* highlights complexity and step-by-step discovery.)
対義語
confuse (To make something harder to understand.)
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obscure (To hide or make the truth unclear.)
テーマ
learning
|work
|crime
|media
定義
To find the explanation for something difficult to understand.
To discover, explain, or understand how something complicated happened, especially by finding the hidden details and connections.
動詞
B2
3
用法パターン：
[something] unravels
After a few washes, the seam began to unravel.
Néhány mosás után a varrás bomlani kezdett.
One loose thread can make the whole cuff unravel.
Egyetlen laza szál miatt az egész mandzsetta felbomolhat.
The old rope unraveled when he pulled on it.
学習者向け例文
My sweater is unraveling.
Bomlik a pulóverem.
The seam unraveled.
A varrás felbomlott.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse *unravel* with *rip*; *unravel* often involves threads loosening rather than a sudden tear.
意味
come apart into loose threads
コロケーション
the seam unraveled
|the hem unraveled
|the stitching unraveled
|the sweater unraveled
|fabric unraveling
|unravel at the edge
|unravel quickly
|unravel over time
|start to unravel
|unravel completely
類義語
fray (Specifically about edges becoming worn and threadbare.)
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come apart (General; can apply beyond fabric.)
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unpick (Often deliberate removal of stitching (more common in British English).)
対義語
hold together (To remain joined and not come apart.)
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stay intact (To remain whole and undamaged.)
テーマ
daily_life
|clothing
|materials
定義
To start to come apart, with threads becoming loose.
To start coming apart, especially as threads loosen and separate from cloth, rope, or stitching.
動詞
C1
4
用法パターン：
[a plan/relationship/system] unravels
Their agreement unraveled when neither side would compromise.
A megállapodásuk felbomlott, amikor egyik fél sem volt hajlandó kompromisszumot kötni.
As costs rose, the whole business plan began to unravel.
Ahogy emelkedtek a költségek, az egész üzleti terv kezdett szétesni.
After the scandal, public trust unraveled quickly.
学習者向け例文
The plan unraveled.
A terv szétesett.
Their relationship unraveled.
A kapcsolatuk felbomlott.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use *unravel* for sudden failure; it more often suggests a gradual breakdown with many small problems.
意味
gradually fall apart or collapse
コロケーション
a plan unraveled
|the deal unraveled
|talks unraveled
|their marriage unraveled
|the project unraveled
|the system unraveled
|unravel under pressure
|unravel over time
|begin to unravel
|start to unravel
類義語
break down (Very common; can be sudden or gradual.)
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collapse (Often more sudden and complete than *unravel*.)
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disintegrate (Stronger and more formal; suggests total falling apart.)
対義語
stabilize (To become steady and stop changing for the worse.)
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cohere (To stay logically connected and consistent.)
テーマ
relationships
|work
|politics
|emotions
定義
To slowly break down so it no longer works.
To gradually lose order, strength, or stability so that a plan, relationship, organization, or situation stops working.
動詞
C1
5
用法パターン：
unravel [something]
One false rumour unraveled months of careful negotiations.
Egyetlen hamis pletyka szétzilálta a hónapokig gondosan folytatott tárgyalásokat.
The ruling could unravel key protections for consumers.
Az ítélet alááshatja a fogyasztók kulcsfontosságú védelmét.
A lack of funding unraveled the program within a year.
学習者向け例文
The mistake unraveled our plan.
A hiba szétzilálta a tervünket.
The decision unraveled the agreement.
A döntés felborította a megállapodást.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with meaning 4 (intransitive). In this sense, someone or something actively *unravels* a plan or progress.
意味
cause something to fall apart
コロケーション
unravel an agreement
|unravel a deal
|unravel reforms
|unravel progress
|unravel the coalition
|unravel negotiations
|unravel years of work
|unravel a partnership
|unravel a strategy
|unravel the settlement
類義語
undermine (Weakens something gradually rather than fully undoing it.)
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dismantle (Suggests taking something apart deliberately and systematically.)
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roll back (Common in politics/policy; reverse changes already made.)
対義語
strengthen (To make something more stable and effective.)
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build (To create or develop something rather than undo it.)
テーマ
work
|business
|politics
|law
定義
To make something stop working by undoing it.
To cause a plan, system, or achievement to be undone or to stop functioning, often by removing key parts or support.
文法
辞書形
unravel
IPA
GB/ʌnɹˈævəl/
US/ʌnɹˈævəl/
音節・強勢
un - ravel （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (ravel)
活用形
Verb
- Base: unravel
- 3rd Person Singular: unravels
- Present Participle: unraveling, unravelling
- Past: unraveled, unravelled
表現
unravel at the seams
1/ʌnɹˈævəl ˈæt ðə sˈimz/
idiom
fall apart badly
To be failing badly and quickly.
例文
- By mid-season, the team was unraveling at the seams.
- After the merger, the company started unraveling at the seams.
- Without clear leadership, the project began to unravel at the seams.
学習者向け例文
- The plan is unraveling at the seams.
- Our schedule is unraveling at the seams.