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Every year, like a good Catholic, I wait for Christmas. Putting up the lights, decorating the tree, making sweets and then unwrapping gifts on Christmas morning... it's a tradition my family has followed since I was very little.
Malaika Arora Khan

Meaning of "unwrapping" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNWRAPPING

unwrapping  [ʌnˈræpɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNWRAPPING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unwrapping is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb unwrapping in English.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO UNWRAPPING

PRESENT

Present
I unwrap
you unwrap
he/she/it unwraps
we unwrap
you unwrap
they unwrap
Present continuous
I am unwrapping
you are unwrapping
he/she/it is unwrapping
we are unwrapping
you are unwrapping
they are unwrapping
Present perfect
I have unwrapped
you have unwrapped
he/she/it has unwrapped
we have unwrapped
you have unwrapped
they have unwrapped
Present perfect continuous
I have been unwrapping
you have been unwrapping
he/she/it has been unwrapping
we have been unwrapping
you have been unwrapping
they have been unwrapping
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I unwrapped
you unwrapped
he/she/it unwrapped
we unwrapped
you unwrapped
they unwrapped
Past continuous
I was unwrapping
you were unwrapping
he/she/it was unwrapping
we were unwrapping
you were unwrapping
they were unwrapping
Past perfect
I had unwrapped
you had unwrapped
he/she/it had unwrapped
we had unwrapped
you had unwrapped
they had unwrapped
Past perfect continuous
I had been unwrapping
you had been unwrapping
he/she/it had been unwrapping
we had been unwrapping
you had been unwrapping
they had been unwrapping
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will unwrap
you will unwrap
he/she/it will unwrap
we will unwrap
you will unwrap
they will unwrap
Future continuous
I will be unwrapping
you will be unwrapping
he/she/it will be unwrapping
we will be unwrapping
you will be unwrapping
they will be unwrapping
Future perfect
I will have unwrapped
you will have unwrapped
he/she/it will have unwrapped
we will have unwrapped
you will have unwrapped
they will have unwrapped
Future perfect continuous
I will have been unwrapping
you will have been unwrapping
he/she/it will have been unwrapping
we will have been unwrapping
you will have been unwrapping
they will have been unwrapping
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would unwrapping
you would unwrapping
he/she/it would unwrapping
we would unwrapping
you would unwrapping
they would unwrapping
Conditional continuous
I would be unwrapping
you would be unwrapping
he/she/it would be unwrapping
we would be unwrapping
you would be unwrapping
they would be unwrapping
Conditional perfect
I would have unwrapping
you would have unwrapping
he/she/it would have unwrapping
we would have unwrapping
you would have unwrapping
they would have unwrapping
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been unwrapping
you would have been unwrapping
he/she/it would have been unwrapping
we would have been unwrapping
you would have been unwrapping
they would have been unwrapping
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you unwrap
we let´s unwrap
you unwrap
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to unwrap
Past participle
unwrapped
Present Participle
unwrapping
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNWRAPPING


capping
ˈkæpɪŋ
clapping
ˈklæpɪŋ
flapping
ˈflæpɪŋ
giftwrapping
ˈɡɪftræpɪŋ
happing
ˈhæpɪŋ
inwrapping
ɪnˈræpɪŋ
kidnaping
ˈkɪdˌnæpɪŋ
kidnapping
ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ
lapping
ˈlæpɪŋ
livetrapping
ˈlaɪvˌtræpɪŋ
mapping
ˈmæpɪŋ
mousetrapping
ˈmaʊsˌtræpɪŋ
overlapping
ˈəʊvəˌlæpɪŋ
rapping
ˈræpɪŋ
scrapping
ˈskræpɪŋ
shrink-wrapping
ˈʃrɪŋkˌræpɪŋ
strapping
ˈstræpɪŋ
tapping
ˈtæpɪŋ
understrapping
ˈʌndəˌstræpɪŋ
wrapping
ˈræpɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNWRAPPING

unworried
unworshipful
unworshipped
unworth
unworthily
unworthiness
unworthy
unwound
unwoundable
unwounded
unwrap
unwrapped
unwreaked
unwreathe
unwrinkle
unwrite
unwritten
unwritten law
unwrought
unwrung

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNWRAPPING

camping
clipping
dipping
dripping
dropping
flipping
home shopping
hopping
popping
propping
ripping
shipping
shopping
skipping
slipping
stepping
stopping
stripping
swapping
tipping
topping

Synonyms and antonyms of unwrapping in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «unwrapping» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNWRAPPING

Find out the translation of unwrapping to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unwrapping from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unwrapping» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

展开
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desenvolviendo
570 millions of speakers

English

unwrapping
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

unwrapping
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إزالة التغليف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

разворачивания
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desembrulhando
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

unwrapping
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

déballer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Melepaskan diri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Auspacken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アンラップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

풀기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unwrapping
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

unwrapping
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

unwrapping
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनावश्यक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

unwrapping
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scartare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rozpakowaniu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розгортання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

desfacerea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξετύλιγμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oop te
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

uppackning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pakker opp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unwrapping

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNWRAPPING»

The term «unwrapping» is regularly used and occupies the 72.747 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNWRAPPING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unwrapping

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QUOTES WITH «UNWRAPPING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unwrapping.
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Malaika Arora Khan
Every year, like a good Catholic, I wait for Christmas. Putting up the lights, decorating the tree, making sweets and then unwrapping gifts on Christmas morning... it's a tradition my family has followed since I was very little.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNWRAPPING»

Discover the use of unwrapping in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unwrapping and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Two-dimensional phase unwrapping: theory, algorithms, and ...
Complete with case studies and examples as well as hundreds of images and figures illustrating the concepts, this book features: * A thorough introduction to the theory of phase unwrapping * Eight algorithms that constitute the state of the ...
Dennis C. Ghiglia, Mark D. Pritt, 1998
2
Unwrapping the Pharaohs: How Egyptian Archaeology Confirms ...
Authors David Down and John Ashton present a groundbreaking new chronology in Unwrapping the Pharaohs that supports the biblical account.
John Ashton, David Down, 2006
3
Unwrapping: Hook and Build Building System
Unwrapping an unique and patented building technology which will change the way we design and build not only our homes, but structures of any kind and shape as well.
Wolf Wilbert, 2007
4
Unwrapping Christmas
Offers a fascinating investigation of the current expansion of Christmas at a time of decline in other festivals
Daniel Miller, 1995
5
Unwrapping a Mummy: The Life, Death, and Embalming of ...
The first part of this book considers Horemkenesi's life and work against the backdrop of Upper Egypt in the troubled times of the early Twentieth Dynasty.
John H. Taylor, 1996
6
Unwrapping the Sacred Bundle: Reflections on the ...
The editors are keenly aware that anthropology is too protean to be remade along the lines of any master plan, and this volume does not offer one.
Daniel A. Segal, Sylvia J. Yanagisako, 2005
7
Unwrapping the Mysteries of Asperger's
Woven around her first person experiences and scholarly references, is insight on many of the questions and concerns females with AS surely experience at some point in their life...lovely time spent with a friend...a teaching tool for women ...
Kristi Hubbard, 2010
8
It's Not You, It's Brie: Unwrapping America's Unique Culture ...
There’s more to American cheese than tangerine orange or white bricks. In It’s Not You, It’s Brie, cheese expert Kirstin Jackson tells the whole cheese story.
Kirstin Jackson, 2012
9
Unwrapping the CIO: Demystifying the Chief Information ...
Unwrapping the CIO is for: CIOs who need to understand the job in which they have been placed CEOs who need to better understand the position, challenges, and skill requirements of one of the key areas affecting an organization CFOs who ...
Wayne Anderson, 2006
10
Unwrapping the European Social Model
This book presents the outcome of a project coordinated by the European Trade Union Institute in which experts from different countries and social scientific disciplines (sociology, political science and economics) were invited to reflect ...
Maria Jepsen, Amparo Serrano Pascual, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNWRAPPING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unwrapping is used in the context of the following news items.
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Unwrapping the 'Happy Birthday' Legal Dispute
Unwrapping the 'Happy Birthday' Legal Dispute ... to whether the new evidence is as big of a gift as the plaintiffs say it is will have to be unwrapped later in court. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
Ullrich: BC Lions unwrapping their present slowly
KAMLOOPS — On the hottest day of the year, Mark Washington conjured up a perfect analogy about the most intriguing Canadian on the B.C. Lions: Bo ... «The Province, Jun 15»
3
Unwrapping the wedding present mystery
The invitation arrives, it is printed on shiny paper and beautifully designed with your names at the top. Do you feel warm and fuzzy inside because you love the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
4
Apple Watch: Unwrapping the box
Tiffany & Co. has its little blue box, Hermes its signature orange hue. When it comes to capturing the hearts – and wallets – of the luxury consumer, packaging ... «Los Angeles Times, Apr 15»
5
Unwrapping the Standards: A Simple Way to Deconstruct Learning …
Today's guest blog is written by Larry Ainsworth, author of "Unwrapping" the Common Core: A Practical Process to Manage Rigorous Standards (2014). «Education Week Blogs, Mar 15»
6
Merseyside baby HORRIFIED at mother noisily unwrapping sticky …
Although the child is surrounded by an array of toys, he remains uninterested and motionless, until his mother begins noisily unwrapping the tape. «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
7
Android 5.1: unwrapping a new Lollipop update
Today we are rolling out Android 5.1 - an update to Lollipop that improves stability and performance and offers a few new features like support for multiple SIM ... «OS News, Mar 15»
8
A Mysterious Woman Who Unwraps Toys Is the Highest Paid …
DC Toy Collector's videos are straightforward. Each clip features the hands of a young woman unwrapping a new toy, along with a soft female voice describing ... «People Magazine, Jan 15»
9
Unwrapping a great discovery at China North Dumpling
The plate of dumplings in front of me gave no hint. Pleasantly dimpled, well pinched. China North Dumpling's jiaozi looked as decent as you'll find anywhere in ... «SFGate, Jan 15»
10
Pack decorations without unwrapping a mess next year
Pack decorations without unwrapping a mess next year. Pack decorations without unwrapping a mess next year. Nothing is better than decorating at the ... «KTRK-TV, Jan 15»

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