Korean word

되돌리다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtoedollida

Meaning

  • verbundo

Example

버튼을 눌러 변경을 되돌렸어요.peo teu neul nul leo pyeon gyeong eul toe dol lyeo sseo yo

I pressed the button and undid the change.

Illustration for 되돌리다 (undo)

More examples

이전 상태로 되돌렸더니 파일이 복구되었어요.i jeon sang tae ro toe dol lyeot tteo ni pa i ri pok kku doe eo sseo yo

When I reverted it to its previous state, the file was restored.

Core concept

Turning a changed state back to the way it was before.

Common phrases

  • 이전 상태로 되돌리다i jeon sang tae ro toe dol li da

    revert to the previous state

  • 실행을 되돌리다sil haeng eul toe dol li da

    undo an action

Similar words

취소하다chwisohada: Canceling a reservation, order, or plan makes it no longer valid.
되돌려놓다toedollyeonota: Putting an item or setting back restores its former place or configuration.
원상복구하다wonsangbokkkuhada: Restoring a changed or damaged condition brings it back to its original state.

Definition in Korean

바뀐 상태나 실행한 동작을 이전의 원래 상태로 복구하다.pa kkwin sang tae na sil haeng han tong ja geul i jeo nui wol lae sang tae ro pok kku ha da

Word origin

The word combines a native element meaning back with the causative form of the verb meaning turn, creating the idea of turning something back to an earlier state.

Usage tips

  • In software, this word usually refers to reversing a recent change, so it is useful for understanding editing menus and computer instructions.

Other meanings

  • restoreverb
  • returnverb

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