Undo: meaning, definitions and examples
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undo
[ ʌnˈduː ]
action
Cancel or reverse the effects or results of (a previous action or measure).
Synonyms
cancel, nullify, reverse, revoke
Examples of usage
- Can you undo the changes I made to the document?
- She tried to undo the damage she had caused.
- The new law aims to undo the environmental damage caused by the previous administration.
- Undoing what has been done is not always easy.
- If you make a mistake, you can always undo it.
software
Restore (a previous version of data, settings, or other changes) or return to a previous state.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Can you undo the last edit in the program?
- If you delete something by mistake, you can always undo it.
- Press Ctrl + Z to undo your last action in most software applications.
command
An act of reversing or undoing a previous action or measure.
Synonyms
cancellation, retraction, reversal
Examples of usage
- The undo command in the software allows you to reverse your last action.
- After realizing the mistake, she quickly used the undo function.
Translations
Translations of the word "undo" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desfazer
🇮🇳 पूर्ववत करें
🇩🇪 rückgängig machen
🇮🇩 membatalkan
🇺🇦 скасувати
🇵🇱 cofnąć
🇯🇵 元に戻す
🇫🇷 annuler
🇪🇸 deshacer
🇹🇷 geri almak
🇰🇷 취소하다
🇸🇦 تراجع
🇨🇿 vrátit zpět
🇸🇰 vrátiť späť
🇨🇳 撤销
🇸🇮 razveljaviti
🇮🇸 afturkalla
🇰🇿 кері қайтару
🇬🇪 გაუქმება
🇦🇿 ləğv etmək
🇲🇽 deshacer
Etymology
The word 'undo' originated from the Old English word 'undon,' which means 'to do away with, to destroy.' Over time, the word evolved to its current form, with the prefix 'un-' indicating reversal or negation. The concept of undoing or reversing actions has been essential in various aspects of human life, from correcting mistakes to restoring previous states. The term is widely used in software applications as well, where the ability to undo actions is a common feature.
See also: do, doable, dose, outdo, outdoable, overdo, overdoing, redo, undoable.