undone

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

ruОписывает что-то незаконченное, невыполненное или развязанное; также может относиться к человеку, находящемуся в состоянии эмоционального или умственного расстройства.esDescribe 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.frDécrit quelque chose qui n'est pas terminé ou accompli, ou qui est dénoué/défait ; peut aussi s'appliquer à une personne en proie à un trouble émotionnel ou mental.deBeschreibt etwas, das nicht beendet oder nicht erledigt ist; auch etwas, das aufgebunden oder gelöst wurde; kann sich zudem auf eine Person beziehen, die emotional oder geistig aus dem Gleichgewicht geraten ist.ptRefere-se a algo não terminado, não realizado ou desfeito/desamarrado; também pode descrever uma pessoa em estado de perturbação emocional ou mental.zh形容某事未完成、未做完，或指被解开、松开的状态；也可形容人处于情绪或精神崩溃、不知所措的状态。arيصف شيئًا غير منتهٍ أو غير مُنجَز، أو شيئًا محلولًا أو مفكوكًا. كما يمكن أن يصف شخصًا في حالة اضطراب عاطفي أو نفسي.

1. Not completed or finished B1 formal

   Left unfinished; not done.

   • 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.

   ruНезавершённыйessin terminarfrnon terminédeUnvollendetptInacabadozh未完成的arغير مُنجَز

   Synonymes: incompleteoutstandingpendingremaininguncompletedunfinishedunfulfilled

   Antonymes: accomplishedcompleteddonefinishedfulfilled

2. Unfastened or untied A2 formal

   Not fastened, tied, or closed.

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

   ruРасстегнутыйesdesabrochado, desatadofrdéfait, dénouédeOffenptAbertozh解开的arغير مزرور

   Synonymes: looseunbuttonedunfastenedunsecureduntied

   Antonymes: buttonedcloseddonefastenedtied

3. Ruined or destroyed C1 formal

   Brought to ruin or destruction; defeated.

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

   ruРазрушенныйesArruinado o destruidofrperdu, anéantideZunichtegemachtptArruinadozh被毁掉的arمُدَمَّر

   Synonymes: defeateddestroyeddoomedruinedshatteredwrecked

   Antonymes: accomplishedcompletedfinishedintactpreservedprotectedsavedsuccessful

• more undone comparative form
• most undone superlative form

verbe irrégulier

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по отмене, аннулированию или нейтрализации какого-либо действия или эффекта.esVerbo que se utiliza para indicar la acción de revertir, anular o neutralizar una acción o efecto realizado previamente.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'annuler, de défaire ou de neutraliser une action ou un effet, souvent pour revenir à un état antérieur.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Rückgängigmachung, Aufhebung oder Neutralisierung einer Handlung oder eines Effekts zu bezeichnen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de desfazer, cancelar ou anular algo que foi feito, ou neutralizar o efeito de uma ação.zh动词，表示取消、撤销或使某个动作、操作或效果失效，恢复到之前的状态。常用于计算机操作、命令及一般行为。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إلغاء أو إبطال فعل أو أثره، أو التراجع عنه، أو تحييد مفعوله.

1. Cancel or reverse B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОтменитьesdeshacerfrAnnuler ou inverserdeRückgängig machenptDesfazerzh撤销arإلغاء

   Synonymes: abrogateannulcancelcounteractinvalidatenegateneutralizenullifyquashrescindreverserevokevoid

   Antonymes: accomplishdoeffectenactexecuteimplementperformredress

2. Deprive of characteristics C1 formal

   To remove or strip away certain qualities or attributes.

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

   ruЛишить качествesdespojar de característicasfrPriver de caractéristiquesdeEigenschaften nehmenptPrivar de qualidadeszh剥夺特性arتجريد من الصفات

   Synonymes: denudedeprivedismantlediveststripunmake

   Antonymes: endowimbueinvest

3. Cause ruin or downfall C1 formal

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

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

   ruПогубитьesArruinar, destruirfrcauser la pertedeZugrunde richtenptArruinarzh毁掉arيُهْلِك

   Synonymes: defeatdemolishdestroyoverthrowruinsubverttoppleunderminevanquishwreck

   Antonymes: buildconstructcreateestablishfound

4. Loosen or unfasten B1 formal

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

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

   ruРазвязать или расстегнутьesSoltar o desabrocharfrDéfaire, desserrerdeLösen oder aufbindenptDesatar ou abrirzh解开或松开arفَكّ أو حَلّ

   Synonymes: detachloosenreleaseunbuttonunclaspunfastenuntieunzip

   Antonymes: bindfastensecuretietighten

5. Remove wrapping B1 formal

   To remove the outer cover or wrapping from something.

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

   ruРазвернутьesDesenvolverfrDéballerdeAuspackenptDesembrulharzh拆开包装arفكّ التغليف

   Synonymes: openunbinduncoveruntieunwrap

   Antonymes: wrap

• undone past participle
• undid past simple
• undoing present participle
• undoes third person singular