What does "desatar" mean in English?

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Spanish

desatar

English

to untie

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Alternative translations of "desatar"

to untie
to unleash
to trigger
to release
to provoke

Examples of how to use "desatar" in Spanish

Spanish
Se desató una fuerte tormenta.
English
A strong storm broke out.
Spanish
Yo desato la cuerda con cuidado.
English
I untie the rope carefully.
Spanish
Ella desató los nudos rápidamente.
English
She quickly untied the knots.
Spanish
De niño, él desataba sus zapatos.
English
As a child, he used to unlace his shoes.
Spanish
Mañana desataré el barco en puerto.
English
Tomorrow I will untie the boat at the port.

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Se desató una fuerte tormenta.

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