undone

• Refere-se a algo não terminado, não realizado ou desfeito/desamarrado; também pode descrever uma pessoa em estado de perturbação emocional ou mental.

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.

   Inacabado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosincompleteoutstandingpendingremaininguncompletedunfinishedunfulfilled

   Antônimosaccomplishedcompleteddonefinishedfulfilled

2. Unfastened or untiedA2formal

   Not fastened, tied, or closed.

   Aberto

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

   Sinônimoslooseunbuttonedunfastenedunsecureduntied

   Antônimosbuttonedcloseddonefastenedtied

3. Ruined or destroyedC1formal

   Brought to ruin or destruction; defeated.

   Arruinado

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

   Sinônimosdefeateddestroyeddoomedruinedshatteredwrecked

   Antônimosaccomplishedcompletedfinishedintactpreservedprotectedsavedsuccessful

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de desfazer, cancelar ou anular algo que foi feito, ou neutralizar o efeito de uma ação.

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.

   Desfazer

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabrogateannulcancelcounteractinvalidatenegateneutralizenullifyquashrescindreverserevokevoid

   Antônimosaccomplishdoeffectenactexecuteimplementperformredress

2. Deprive of characteristicsC1formal

   To remove or strip away certain qualities or attributes.

   Privar de qualidades

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

   Sinônimosdenudedeprivedismantlediveststripunmake

   Antônimosendowimbueinvest

3. Cause ruin or downfallC1formal

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

   Arruinar

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

   Sinônimosdefeatdemolishdestroyoverthrowruinsubverttoppleunderminevanquishwreck

   Antônimosbuildconstructcreateestablishfound

4. Loosen or unfastenB1formal

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

   Desatar ou abrir

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

   Sinônimosdetachloosenreleaseunbuttonunclaspunfastenuntieunzip

   Antônimosbindfastensecuretietighten

5. Remove wrappingB1formal

   To remove the outer cover or wrapping from something.

   Desembrulhar

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

   Sinônimosopenunbinduncoveruntieunwrap

   Antônimoswrap