What does "devanar" mean in English?

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Spanish

devanar

English

to spin out

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Alternative translations of "devanar"

to spin out
to unravel

Examples of how to use "devanar" in Spanish

Spanish
Se devanó los sesos pensando.
English
He racked his brains thinking.
Spanish
Yo devano el hilo con cuidado.
English
I carefully unwound the thread.
Spanish
Ella devanó el carrete ayer.
English
She unwound the reel yesterday.
Spanish
Nosotros devanábamos cuando llovía.
English
We were unwinding when it rained.
Spanish
Mañana él devanará la cuerda.
English
Tomorrow he will unwind the rope.

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Se devanó los sesos pensando.

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