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Este verbete ainda não foi traduzido para o seu idioma, portanto o original é exibido abaixo.
unpack
The physical act of unpacking suggests a transition from travel or storage to a state of settlement and accessibility. It carries a connotation of arrival and the beginning of a new phase, whether moving into a home or returning from a journey.
In intellectual or technical contexts, the term shifts toward a process of decompression or decomposition. When used in academic or analytical settings, it implies that a concept is too dense or layered to be understood at a glance, requiring a systematic breakdown to reveal the underlying logic. This usage is common in critical theory and professional seminars to signal a deep dive into complex subject matter.
Meanings
Examples
I need to unpack my suitcase before I go to sleep.
Let us unpack this concept further to see how it affects our strategy.
The software will automatically unpack the installation files.
The software will automatically unpack the installation files.
I can not believe how much stuff I have to unpack from this move.
We should take a moment to unpack the emotional weight of that conversation.
She spent the entire afternoon unpacking boxes in her new apartment.
The professor asked the students to unpack the themes of the novel.