untie(
uhn
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tay
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. desatar
I'm going to need help untying this knot.Voy a necesitar de ayuda para desatar este nudo.
b. deshacer
Someone has tied this knot so tight I can't untie it.Alguien apretó tanto el nudo que no lo puedo deshacer.
c. desamarrar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
He was untying his shoelaces to get a stone out of his shoe.Desamarraba los cordones para sacarse una piedra del zapato.
a. soltar
She screamed at her captors to untie her, but they ignored her.Pidió a sus captores a gritos que la soltaran, pero no le hicieron caso.
b. desatar
The guards only untied the prisoners at mealtimes.Los guardias solo desataban a los prisioneros a las horas de las comidas.
c. desamarrar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The man untied his horse, mounted, and rode off.El hombre desamarró su caballo, montó y partió.
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