Untying: meaning, definitions and examples

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untying

 

[ สŒnหˆtaษชษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action of loosening

Untying refers to the act of loosening or removing a tie, knot, or binding. It often involves the application of physical force to release something that has been secured.

Synonyms

loosen, release, unbind, unfasten

Examples of usage

  • He began untying the rope that bound the boxes together.
  • She was untying her shoelaces before stepping into the house.
  • The child was untying the present with excitement.

Translations

Translations of the word "untying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desatar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเค•เคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช entknoten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melepaskan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะฒ'ัะทัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozwiฤ…zywanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใปใฉใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉfaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desatar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงรถzme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ’€๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozvรกzรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozviazanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่งฃๅผ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razvezati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leysa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฎแƒกแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aรงma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desatar

Etymology

The word 'untie' is derived from the prefix 'un-', which indicates negation or reversal, combined with the verb 'tie'. The roots of 'tie' trace back to the Old English 'tฤซgan', related to the concept of fastening together. 'Untie' entered the English language around the late Middle Ages, reflecting the need to describe the action of loosening or releasing something that has been tied. Throughout history, the act of tying and untying has held practical significance in various trades, crafts, and everyday life. It has also been metaphorically used in literature and art to signify the release of constraints or the liberation of ideas.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,664 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.