unfastening

• Nom désignant l'action de desserrer ou de libérer des liens, fermetures ou attaches qui maintiennent quelque chose en place.

A noun referring to the act of loosening or releasing the ties, fasteners, or attachments that secure something.

indénombrable

1. B2formal

   The act of loosening or releasing something that is tied, fastened, or secured.

   Défaitage, desserrage

   • The unfastening of the ropes allowed the boat to drift away.
   • She performed the careful unfastening of the intricate knot.
   • The unfastening of the seatbelt signaled the end of the ride.

   Synonymesfreeinglooseningreleasingundoinguntying

   Antonymesbindingfasteningtightening

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'ouvrir, de libérer ou de séparer quelque chose qui était attaché, fixé ou fermé, comme une ceinture, un bouton, une boucle ou un nœud.

A verb used to indicate the act of opening, releasing, or detaching something that was fastened or secured.

1. Cause to become undoneB1formal

   To open or release something that is fastened, such as a button, buckle, or lock.

   défaire

   • She unfastened her seatbelt after the plane landed.
   • He unfastened the clasp on his necklace.
   • Please unfasten the lock before opening the gate.

   Synonymesloosenreleaseunbuckleunbuttonunclaspundounhookunlaceunlockuntieunzip

   Antonymesattachbindbucklebuttonclaspclosefastenlocksecuretie

2. Become undone or untiedB1formal

   To become loose or detached, often referring to something that was previously secured.

   se défaire, se détacher

   • The knot unfastened as the rope was pulled.
   • Her shoelaces unfastened while she was running.
   • The latch unfastened due to the strong wind.

   Synonymesdetachloosenslacken

   Antonymesattachbindfastensecuretie