undo

UK
/ʌnˈduː/
US
/ʌnˈdu/

Translations

undoverb
undid
Past Simple
undone
Past Participle
undoing
Gerund
UK
/ʌnˈduː/
US
/ʌnˈdu/
He began to undo the buttons of his coat.
Il commença à défaire les boutons de son manteau.
She wished she could undo her last move in the game.
Elle souhaitait pouvoir annuler son dernier coup dans la partie.
Additional translations
ruinerSoutenu ou figuré.
undonoun
undos
pl
UK
/ʌnˈduː/
US
/ʌnˈdu/
Used mainly in computing to denote the undo command or action.
annulationInformatique.
After deleting the paragraph, she used undo to restore it.
Après avoir supprimé le paragraphe, elle a utilisé l’annulation pour le restaurer.
Additional translations
AnnulerInformatique, libellé de commande.

Definitions

undoverb
To reverse or cancel the effect of something.
She wished she could undo her last move in the game.
To unfasten or untie something.
He began to undo the buttons of his coat.
To bring about the downfall, ruin, or destruction of.
A single strategic error undid the company within months.
undonoun
An act or command that reverses a previous action, especially in computer software.
After deleting the paragraph, she used undo to restore it.