undo — Английский словарь

Глагол

1. To reverse the effects of an action.

   Употребление

   • переходный глагол

   Примеры

   Fortunately, we can undo most of the damage to the system by the war.

   What's done can't be undone.

   Другие примеры (3)

   Pro.[…]it was a torment / To lay vpon the damn'd, which Sycorax / Could not againe vndoe ; it was mine Art, / When I arriu'd, and heard thee, that made gape / The Pyne, and let thee out.

   But Wigan undid their good work by conceding an avoidable second goal deep into first-half injury time.

   And judging by how well the progressive and youth-favoured party did, many observers suspect this latest round of legal charges are a response to Future Forward's commitment to undo the legacy of military rule and undertake democratic reforms.

2. To unfasten.

   Употребление

   • переходный глагол

   Примеры

   Could you undo my buckle for me?

3. To unfasten the clothing of (a person).

   Употребление

   • разговорное
   • переходный глагол

   Примеры

   PROSTITUTE: Undo me. There's a dear.

4. To impoverish or ruin, as in reputation; to cause the downfall of.

   Употребление

   • переносное
   • переходный глагол

   Примеры

   Woe is me, for I am undone!

Существительное

1. An operation that reverses a previous action.

   Употребление

   • переходный глагол

   Примеры

   How many undos does this program support?

Глагол

1. cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect

   Более общие понятия

   change by reversalturnreverse

   Примеры

   I wish I could undo my actions

2. deprive of certain characteristics

   Синонимы

   unmake

   Более общие понятия

   changealtermodify

3. cause the ruin or downfall of

   Более общие понятия

   ruin

   Примеры

   A single mistake undid the President and he had to resign

4. cause to become loose

   Синонимы

   untieloosen

   Более общие понятия

   changealtermodify

   Примеры

   undo the shoelace

   untie the knot

   Другие примеры (1)

   loosen the necktie

5. remove the outer cover or wrapping of

   Синонимы

   unwrap

   Более общие понятия

   uncoverexpose

   Примеры

   Let's unwrap the gifts!

   undo the parcel