untie

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de défaire ou de desserrer ce qui était noué, attaché ou lié, ou de libérer quelque chose ou quelqu'un en dénouant un lien.

A verb used to indicate the act of undoing or loosening something that is tied, fastened, or bound.

1. Undo the ties ofA2formal

   To release or unfasten something that is tied or knotted.

   Dénouer, défaire (un lien)

   • She untied the ribbon from the gift box.
   • He carefully untied the knot in the rope.
   • The child untied his shoelaces before taking off his shoes.

   Synonymesfreeloosenreleaseunbindundounfastenunknotunloose

   Antonymesbindfastenknotsecuretie

2. Cause to become looseA2formal

   To make something free or loose by releasing its fastenings.

   délier, dénouer

   • The sailor untied the boat from the dock.
   • She untied her hair and let it fall freely.
   • He untied the dog's leash so it could run.

   Synonymesloosenreleaseunbindundounfastenunknotunlaceunloose

   Antonymesbindfastenknotsecuretie