untie in German
untie in German is losbinden, losmachen, aufklären — untie means to undo a knot or something tied.
untie in German
losbinden
(transitive) To loosen, as something interlaced or knotted; to disengage the parts of.
losmachen
(transitive) To free from fastening or from restraint; to let loose; to unbind.
aufklären
To resolve; to unfold; to clear.
auflösen
To resolve; to unfold; to clear.
beschließen
To resolve; to unfold; to clear.
beseitigen
To resolve; to unfold; to clear.
lösen
To resolve; to unfold; to clear.
sich lösen
(intransitive) To become untied or loosed.
What does "untie" mean?
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verb To undo a knot or something tied.
"She knelt down to untie her shoelaces."
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verb To free someone or something from being bound.
"The hostages were finally untied and allowed to leave."
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untie in a sentence
- She knelt down to untie her shoelaces.
- He untied the boat from the dock before rowing out.
- The hostages were finally untied and allowed to leave.
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What is "untie" in German?
"untie" in German is losbinden, losmachen, aufklären. untie means: To undo a knot or something tied.
How do you use "untie" in a sentence?
Example: "She knelt down to untie her shoelaces." In German, "untie" is losbinden, losmachen, aufklären.
Are there other ways to say "untie" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "untie": losbinden, losmachen, aufklären, auflösen, beschließen, beseitigen.
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