Unlace: meaning, definitions and examples
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unlace
[ สnหleษชs ]
removal of laces
To unlace means to remove the laces from shoes, boots, or other items that are fastened using laces. This action is often performed when someone wants to take off their footwear or adjust how tight or loose the item is. Unlacing can also apply to other situations where strings or cords are undone, allowing for the release of a binding or fastening. The act of unlacing can sometimes symbolize freedom from constraints.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He decided to unlace his shoes before entering the house.
- She quickly unlaced her boots after a long day.
- Remember to unlace your skates before you leave the rink.
Translations
Translations of the word "unlace" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desamarrar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช รถffnen
๐ฎ๐ฉ melepaskan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทะฒ'ัะทะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ rozwiฤ zaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่งฃใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉfaire
๐ช๐ธ desatar
๐น๐ท รงรถzmek
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูู
๐จ๐ฟ rozvรกzat
๐ธ๐ฐ rozviazaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่งฃๅผ
๐ธ๐ฎ razvezati
๐ฎ๐ธ leysa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะพัะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแกแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aรงmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ desatar
Etymology
The term 'unlace' is composed of the prefix 'un-' which denotes the removal or reversal of an action, and 'lace', which originates from the Old French word 'lacier', meaning 'to bind or lace'. The usage of 'lace' in the context of fastening shoes has been traced back to the 14th century. As lacing became a common method for securing footwear and garment pieces, the need for a term that encapsulates the action of loosening or freeing them became evident. By the 19th century, 'unlace' was commonly employed in both everyday language and literature, emphasizing not only the physical act of removing laces but also the metaphorical implications of freeing oneself from ties and constraints.