Unfix: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ง
unfix
[ สnหfษชks ]
remove something
To unfix means to remove something from its secure or fixed position. It can refer to the act of detaching or loosening something that has been firmly attached or established.
Synonyms
detach, loosen, remove, unstick.
Examples of usage
- I need to unfix the screws from this shelf.
- She decided to unfix the painting from the wall.
- Please unfix the lid before pouring the contents.
- He managed to unfix the stuck wheel from the anchor.
Translations
Translations of the word "unfix" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desfixar
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคจเคซเคฟเคเฅเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช lรถsen
๐ฎ๐ฉ melepaskan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฝััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ odkrฤciฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅบๅฎใ่งฃ้คใใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉfixer
๐ช๐ธ desfijar
๐น๐ท sรถkmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ ์ ํด์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูุบุงุก ุงูุชุซุจูุช
๐จ๐ฟ uvolnit
๐ธ๐ฐ uvoฤพniลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่งฃ้คๅบๅฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ odstraniti
๐ฎ๐ธ affesta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะพัะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแกแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรถkmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ desfijar
Etymology
The term 'unfix' is formed by adding the prefix 'un-' to the verb 'fix.' The prefix 'un-' is used to indicate a negation or reversal of the action. The word 'fix' comes from the Latin 'fixus,' which means 'to fasten or secure.' It has evolved in English to mean to make something stable or firm. With the addition of 'un-,' the term takes on the opposite meaning, suggesting the act of loosening or detaching something that has been made secure. This construction reflects a common characteristic of English where prefixes are used to modify the meaning of root words, and 'unfix' has been in usage primarily from the early 20th century in both literal and metaphorical contexts.