Untying Meaning in English
word · lemma: untie
ənˈtaɪ
uhn-TY-ing
ʌntˈaɪɪŋ
un-TY-ing
Definition
The act of making something not tied, such as loosening a knot, removing a string, or freeing something that was fastened.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used with objects that are physically tied, such as shoes, ropes, or packages. Less commonly, can be used metaphorically (e.g., 'untying problems'). Collocates with 'shoelaces', 'rope', 'knot'. Only used as a verb or gerund/participle.
Spanish: desatar - deshacer (nudo)Portuguese (BR): desamarrar - desfazer (nó)Portuguese (PT): desatar - desfazer (nó)Chinese (Simplified): 解开（绳结）Chinese (Traditional): 解開（繩結）Hindi: खोलना (गांठ)Arabic: فك (عقدة) - حلBengali: খোলা - খুলে ফেলা - বাঁধন খুলে দেওয়াRussian: развязываниеJapanese: ほどくこと - ほどいているVietnamese: tháo ra - cởi raKorean: 푸는 것 - 풀기Turkish: çözme - açmaUrdu: کھولناIndonesian: melepas ikatan - membuka simpul
Example Sentences
He is untying his shoelaces.
basic
The sailor is untying the ropes on the boat.
basic
She was untying the ribbon around the gift.
basic
Untying knots always takes more time than you think.
natural
She spent the afternoon untying that stubborn knot in her necklace.
natural
My little brother is terrible at untying things, but great at making knots!
natural