Undid Meaning in English
word · lemma: undo
ˌənˈdɪd
uhn-DID
ʌndˈɪd
un-DID
Definition
Past tense of 'undo': to reverse or cancel the effect of something, or to open or loosen something that is fastened or tied.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for actions like reversing mistakes ('She undid her last move'), or physically opening ('undid a button'). Often confused with 'redo' which means repeat again. Formality: neutral; use with both objects and abstract actions.
Spanish: deshizo - desató - desabrochóPortuguese (BR): desfez - desamarrou - desabotoouPortuguese (PT): desfez - desatou - desapertouChinese (Simplified): 解开了 - 撤销了Chinese (Traditional): 解開了 - 撤銷了Hindi: खोल दिया - पूर्ववत कर दियाArabic: فكَّ - ألغىBengali: খুলেছিল - ফেরত নিয়েছিলRussian: расстегнул - развязал - отменилJapanese: 元に戻した - 外したVietnamese: đã hoàn tác - đã tháo raKorean: 풀었다 - 원상복구했다Turkish: çözdü - geri aldıUrdu: کھولا - واپس لیاIndonesian: mở ra - hoàn tác
Example Sentences
She undid the buttons on her shirt.
basic
He undid the knot in the rope.
basic
I undid my shoelaces before taking off my shoes.
basic
She realized her mistake and quickly undid what she had done.
natural
He accidentally sent the email, but luckily, he undid it in time.
natural
The storm undid weeks of hard work on the garden.
natural