Unclasp: meaning, definitions and examples
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unclasp
[ สnหklรฆsp ]
removal, release
To unclasp means to open or release something that is fastened or connected, typically with a clasp, hook, or similar mechanism. It can refer to unfastening jewelry, bags, or other objects.
Synonyms
open, release, unfasten, unhook
Examples of usage
- She managed to unclasp the necklace with one hand.
- He unclasped the bag and took out his phone.
- Carefully, she unclasped the pin holding her hair.
- After several attempts, they finally unclasped the lock.
Translations
Translations of the word "unclasp" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desprender
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช รถffnen
๐ฎ๐ฉ melepaskan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะผะบะฝััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ rozpiฤ ฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉfaire
๐ช๐ธ desabrochar
๐น๐ท aรงmak
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชุญ
๐จ๐ฟ rozepnout
๐ธ๐ฐ rozopnรบลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่งฃๅผ
๐ธ๐ฎ odpeti
๐ฎ๐ธ opna
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแกแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aรงmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ desabrochar
Word origin
The word 'unclasp' is derived from the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not' or 'the opposite of', combined with the word 'clasp', which itself has roots in Old English 'clรฆps', a term referring to something that fastens or clasps together. The term evolved as the practice of using clasps in clothing, jewelry, and various closures became commonplace in medieval times. The suffix '-s' in 'clasp' indicates a physical act or mechanism, emphasizing the function of the object being referred to. The use of 'unclasp' has maintained its relevance through the centuries as different forms of clasps have developed, from simple hooks to intricate fasteners in contemporary fashion and technology.