desdobras

Desdobras is a Portuguese noun used to refer to unfolding, aspects, or branches that emerge from a subject, plan, or event. It is commonly employed in formal or analytical writing—such as journalism, policy analysis, academic discourse, and literary criticism—to signal the multiplicity of consequences, manifestations, or stages that accompany a phenomenon. The term derives from the verb desdobrar, formed by the prefix des- and the verb dobrar (to fold or double), indicating the action of unfolding or revealing what is hidden.

In usage, desdobras can denote various facets or consequences of a situation. For example, desdobras de uma crise may include economic, social, and political effects; desdobras de uma pesquisa can refer to secondary findings or implications for further study. The plural form desdobras is used when referring to more than one such facet or branch.

Desdobras is often used alongside related terms such as desdobramento, ramificações, or desdobramentos to convey nuance about process and outcome. In translation, equivalents include 'ramifications', 'aspects', or 'developments', depending on context.

See also: desdobramento; desdobrar; ramificações.