unbraid

/ˌən-ˈbrād/ (ame, mw)

unbraid — verb

  • unbraidpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • unbraids3rd person singular
  • unbraiding-ing form
  • unbraidedpast simple

1. to undo the twisted strands of something that has been braided, separating them

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to undo the twisted strands of something that has been braided, separating them back into their original individual parts

例句

Lin sat on the floor carefully unbraiding her daughter's hair before bath time.

unbraiding + hair — most common object

Because the old rope was badly frayed, Emre could not unbraid it without breaking strands.

unbraid + rope — concrete physical object

同義詞
  • undo

    more general — can apply to any fastened or tied item, not only braids

  • unravel

    suggests the strands come apart easily; can also mean 'solve' or 'fall apart' figuratively

  • untwist

    focuses on the twisting action rather than the braiding pattern

反義詞
  • braid

    the opposite action — to weave strands together

文法句型

unbraid + object (hair, rope, cord, etc.)

用法筆記

The object is typically a woven or twisted item (hair, rope, cord, yarn). Frequently used in grooming and textile contexts.

常見錯誤

❌She unbraided the knot.
✅She unbraided the braid.
💡'unbraid' applies specifically to something that has been braided, not to a general knot.