unlace
unlace · unlaces · unlaced · unlacing
To remove the knot from lacesTo remove the knot from laces; to undo laces.
» Tom unlaced his shoes.
Tom löste seine Schnürsenkel.
Том расшнуровал ботинки.
Том развязал шнурки на ботинках.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To remove the knot from laces; to undo laces.
Unlace your shoes before taking them off.
undo the ties of
(transitive)To loosen the clothing of (a person).
(transitive)To remove (film) from a projector.
Examples
3 sentencesTom unlaced his shoes.
ruТом расшнуровал ботинки. — marafon
deTom löste seine Schnürsenkel. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom unlaced his sneakers.
Robert started unlacing his skates.
Origin
From Middle English unlacen, unlasen, equivalent to un- + lace.From Middle English unlacen, unlasen, equivalent to un- + lace.
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Forms
unlaces, unlacing, unlaced, unlacedSynonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle