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undoing: noun
undo: transitive verb

undoing N no pl form

undoing

undoing

ruína f

to be sb's undoing

ser a ruína de alguém

undo [ʌnˈduː] irreg VB trans

1. undo (unfasten):

to undo a zipper

abrir um zíper

to undo buttons

to undo the package

desfazer o pacote

2. undo (cancel):

undo

to undo the good work

estragar o trabalho bem feito

Usage examples with undoing

to be sb's undoing

ser a ruína de alguém

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In the end, it proved to be the band's undoing as everyone left to pursue other projects. en.wikipedia.org

After undoing a completed key jigsaw, they later had to work out how to put it back together within a time limit. en.wikipedia.org

Many people believe that the birds frequent ventures to lower elevations were its undoing, it was probably caused by low elevation avian diseases. en.wikipedia.org

But somewhere down the line, the arrogance of power led them to adopt narrow, sectarian politics and that is their undoing now. en.wikipedia.org

An important part of completion stage practice involves loosening and undoing these knots. en.wikipedia.org

The overwhelming focus on statistical modelling would, eventually, be the undoing of the quantitative revolution. en.wikipedia.org

The entire engine, drive-train and steering unit could be removed by undoing four bolts to allow for easy servicing. en.wikipedia.org

It has been speculated that this species' visits to lower elevations was its undoing due to contact with avian diseases and pests. en.wikipedia.org

This proved to be their undoing as there were no younger members to sustain the farm. en.wikipedia.org

This preference for modern agricultural tools, however, became his undoing. en.wikipedia.org

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