undone

• Describe algo que no está terminado o no se ha llevado a cabo, o que está desatado o deshecho; también puede referirse a una persona que está emocional o mentalmente perturbada.

Describes something that is not finished, completed, or tied; can also refer to a person who is emotionally or mentally unraveled.

1. Not completed or finishedB1formal

   Left unfinished; not done.

   sin terminar

   • The work remains undone after the deadline.
   • She left her homework undone and went to bed.
   • There are still several tasks undone on the list.

   Sinónimosincompleteoutstandingpendingremaininguncompletedunfinishedunfulfilled

   Antónimosaccomplishedcompleteddonefinishedfulfilled

2. Unfastened or untiedA2formal

   Not fastened, tied, or closed.

   desabrochado, desatado

   • His shoelaces came undone during the race.
   • The button on her shirt is undone.
   • The knot was undone by the strong wind.

   Sinónimoslooseunbuttonedunfastenedunsecureduntied

   Antónimosbuttonedcloseddonefastenedtied

3. Ruined or destroyedC1formal

   Brought to ruin or destruction; defeated.

   Arruinado o destruido

   • The scandal undid his political career.
   • The company was undone by poor management.
   • His pride was his undoing in the end.

   Sinónimosdefeateddestroyeddoomedruinedshatteredwrecked

   Antónimosaccomplishedcompletedfinishedintactpreservedprotectedsavedsuccessful

• Verbo que se utiliza para indicar la acción de revertir, anular o neutralizar una acción o efecto realizado previamente.

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

verbo irregular

1. Cancel or reverseB1formal

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

   deshacer

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabrogateannulcancelcounteractinvalidatenegateneutralizenullifyquashrescindreverserevokevoid

   Antónimosaccomplishdoeffectenactexecuteimplementperformredress

2. Deprive of characteristicsC1formal

   To remove or strip away certain qualities or attributes.

   despojar de características

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

   Sinónimosdenudedeprivedismantlediveststripunmake

   Antónimosendowimbueinvest

3. Cause ruin or downfallC1formal

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

   Arruinar, destruir

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

   Sinónimosdefeatdemolishdestroyoverthrowruinsubverttoppleunderminevanquishwreck

   Antónimosbuildconstructcreateestablishfound

4. Loosen or unfastenB1formal

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

   Soltar o desabrochar

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

   Sinónimosdetachloosenreleaseunbuttonunclaspunfastenuntieunzip

   Antónimosbindfastensecuretietighten

5. Remove wrappingB1formal

   To remove the outer cover or wrapping from something.

   Desenvolver

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

   Sinónimosopenunbinduncoveruntieunwrap

   Antónimoswrap