Deshacer (en. Undo)

/des.aˈθeɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make something stop being done or to deteriorate.

To undo the package to see what's inside.

Deshacer el paquete para ver qué hay dentro.

To reverse an action or a process.

I need to undo the changes I made to the document.

Necesito deshacer los cambios que hice en el documento.

To separate or break apart something that was joined.

He easily untied the knot in the rope.

Deshizo el nudo de la cuerda con facilidad.

It derives from the prefix 'des-' which indicates negation and 'hacer', which means to perform or do.

to undo wrongs

To correct complicated or unfair situations.

deshacer entuertos

to clear up misunderstandings

To clarify confusions or differences of opinion.

deshacer malentendidos

to unpack the bags

To unpack and organize the contents of the suitcases.

deshacer las valijas

hacer

To perform something.

hacer

reemplazar

To substitute something for another thing.

reemplazar

descomponer

To undo something into its parts.

descomponer

To undo something informally or without formalities.

I will undo this in a second, don’t worry.

Voy a deshacer esto en un segundo, no te preocupes.

To end or cancel a plan quickly.

I canceled the appointment because something unexpected came up.

Deshice la cita porque surgió un imprevisto.