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unlace

[/ʌnˈleɪs/]
verb
desaçoar, desamarrar, soltar os laços de
1. to undo or remove laces from something
She unlaced her boots after the long hike.
Ela desaçoou suas botas após a longa caminhada.
2. to loosen or open something that is laced
He unlaced the corset carefully.
Ele desamarrou o espartilho com cuidado.
3. to unfasten by removing laces
Unlace the tent flap to allow air circulation.
Solte os laços da aba da barraca para permitir circulação de ar.
Synonyms
unlaceuntieunfastenloosenundo
Antonyms
lacetiefastentighten

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desaçoar, desamarrar
commonly used in everyday Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
desaçoar
preferred form in colloquial speech
São Paulo
desaçoar, soltar os laços
standard usage
Portugal
desaçoar, soltar os cordões
similar usage with 'cordões' for shoelaces

Related Idioms & Phrases

lace up
come unlaced
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