undo

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die Rückgängigmachung, Aufhebung oder Neutralisierung einer Handlung oder eines Effekts zu bezeichnen.

A verb used to indicate the act of reversing, canceling, or nullifying an action or effect.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Cancel or reverseB1formal

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

   Rückgängig machen

   • He tried to undo the damage by apologizing.
   • You can undo the last action by pressing Ctrl+Z.
   • The new law could undo years of progress.

   Synonymeabrogateannulcancelcounteractinvalidatenegateneutralizenullifyquashrescindreverserevokevoid

   Antonymeaccomplishdoeffectenactexecuteimplementperformredress

2. Deprive of characteristicsC1formal

   To remove or strip away certain qualities or attributes.

   Eigenschaften nehmen

   • The harsh criticism undid all her confidence.
   • Time can undo even the strongest bonds.
   • The scandal undid his reputation completely.

   Synonymedenudedeprivedismantlediveststripunmake

   Antonymeendowimbueinvest

3. Cause ruin or downfallC1formal

   To cause the ruin, destruction, or downfall of someone or something.

   Zugrunde richten

   • His greed ultimately undid him.
   • The company was undone by a series of bad investments.
   • One mistake can undo a lifetime of hard work.

   Synonymedefeatdemolishdestroyoverthrowruinsubverttoppleunderminevanquishwreck

   Antonymebuildconstructcreateestablishfound

4. Loosen or unfastenB1formal

   To cause something to become loose, untied, or unfastened.

   Lösen oder aufbinden

   • She undid the knot in the rope.
   • He undid his tie after the long meeting.
   • The child undid the buttons on his coat.

   Synonymedetachloosenreleaseunbuttonunclaspunfastenuntieunzip

   Antonymebindfastensecuretietighten

5. Remove wrappingB1formal

   To remove the outer cover or wrapping from something.

   Auspacken

   • She undid the package carefully.
   • He undid the wrapping paper to reveal the gift.
   • The child undid the box to see what was inside.

   Synonymeopenunbinduncoveruntieunwrap

   Antonymewrap