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Meanings
verbformal
to loosen or free from a tie or bond.
کسی قید یا بندش سے آزاد کرنا۔
کھولنا
khulana
Common Collocations
- untie a knot
- untie the ropes
- untie my shoes
Example Sentences
Please untie the knot carefully.
براہ کرم گلے کو احتیاط سے کھولیں۔
Barah-e-karam galle ko ehtiyaat se kholain.
I need to untie my shoelaces.
مجھے اپنی جوتے کی ڈوری کھولنی ہے۔
Mujhe apni jootay ki dori kholni hai.
Can you help me untie this rope?
کیا آپ میری مدد کر سکتے ہیں اس رسی کو کھولنے میں؟
Kya aap meri madad kar sakte hain is rassi ko kholne mein?
Easily Confused With
tie:Tie means to fasten or secure, while untie means to loosen or release.
💡 Memory Tip
Think of untying shoelaces to remember 'untie'.
Picture someone carefully loosening a tightly fastened knot.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "tidan" — to bind
First known use: 14th century
The word 'untie' has evolved from the Old English 'tidan', meaning to bind or fasten. The prefix 'un-' indicates the reversal of the action.