Deshizo (en. Undid)

/des'i.θo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To undo something that was done.
She undid the puzzle after putting it together.
Ella deshizo el rompecabezas después de armarlo.
To break or disarrange what was organized.
The wind destroyed the sandcastle we had built.
El viento deshizo la torre de arena que habíamos construido.
To destroy something that had been created.
The fire destroyed the wood of the fallen tree.
El fuego deshizo la madera del árbol caído.

Etymology

From the prefix 'des-' and 'hacer', from Latin 'facere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to retrace one's steps
To retrace the steps taken.
deshacer el camino
to undo the harm
To correct or repair something bad that was done.
deshacer el mal
to untie knots
To separate or free something that is tied or joined.
deshacer nudos

Related Words

undone
Something that has been undone or destroyed.
deshecho
to undo
The process of making something stop being joined or in its original form.
deshacer
to decompose
To separate the parts of something so that it stops functioning correctly.
descomponer

Slang Meanings

When a party or gathering goes wrong.
That news ruined the party in seconds.
Esa noticia deshizo la fiesta en segundos.
To lose emotional control.
She fell apart in tears upon hearing the song.
Se deshizo en lágrimas al escuchar la canción.