Also means
spread out
Usage Note
Spiegato is the past participle of spiegare used as an adjective. Spiegare means both 'to explain' and 'to unfold/spread out', so spiegato can describe something explained or something physically unfolded (le vele spiegate — 'sails spread wide'). It agrees in gender and number: la mappa spiegata.
Examples
"Con le ali spiegate, l'aquila spiccò il volo."
Natural Translation
With its wings spread, the eagle took flight.
Literal Translation
With the wings spread, the-eagle took the flight.
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