Deshace (en. Undo)

/desˈaθe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To undo an object means to destroy its original form.
Heat melts the chocolate.
El calor deshace el chocolate.
To revert a process or effect.
The rain breaks down the compacted soil.
La lluvia deshace la tierra compactada.
To eliminate the work done.
The error in the document caused them to undo all the work.
El error en el documento hizo que deshicieran todo el trabajo.

Etymology

Derives from the prefix 'des-' which indicates reversion or negation, and 'hacer', which means to do or carry out.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to unpack the suitcases
To empty the suitcases of their contents.
deshacer las maletas
to undo a pact
To annul a previously established agreement.
deshacer un pacto
to untangle the mess
To resolve a complicated or confusing situation.
deshacer los enredos

Related Words

to do
To carry out or perform an action.
hacer
to redo
To redo something that had already been done.
rehacer
to undo
To annul or revert something established.
deshacer

Slang Meanings

To make peace after a disagreement.
After arguing, we decided to let go of the resentment.
Después de pelear, decidimos deshacernos del rencor.
To break up a group or set of friends.
The group fell apart when some moved away.
El grupo se deshizo cuando algunos se mudaron.