English–Spanish
“untie” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/desaˈtaɾ/
Example
¿Puedes desatar este nudo?
Can you untie this knot?
How to say “untie” in Spanish
“Untie” in Spanish is desatar.
A knot being undone that lets a restrained force burst free.
Example sentences with desatar
La noticia desató una ola de críticas.
The news unleashed a wave of criticism.
Tips for using desatar
- Desatar is used for triggering strong reactions (desatar la ira, desatar pasiones); soltar refers to letting go of an object and deshacer refers to undoing a condition.