unlaced
part of speech
adjective; past form of the verb «unlace» (unlace, unlaces, unlaced, unlacing)
meaning for a pupil
1) Unlaced means with the laces undone or taken out. tree →
2) As a verb, to unlace something is to undo its laces. tree →
sense in the lessons
Children are told to tie their shoes because unlaced shoes can make you trip. In old stories, ladies unlaced their tight corsets, and soldiers unlaced their boots after a long march.
examples
- Your shoes are unlaced — tie them before you fall! tree →
- He unlaced his boots and rubbed his feet. tree →
- She ran out with her trainers unlaced. tree →
- The skater unlaced her skates. tree →
- Toad unlaced his heavy boots by the fire. tree →
- An unlaced boot slipped off in the mud. tree →
- They unlaced her bodice, combed her hair, washed her with water and wine, but all in vain; the child was dead and remained dead. tree →
note
«Unlace» is a regular verb: unlaced. Opposite: laced, laced up. «Untied» is more common for shoes.
Trees and pragmatics
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