unhook

Everyday

1. To unhook something is to undo it from a hook or take a hook out of it, such as unhooking a fish or a coat. tree →
2. To unhook a piece of clothing, like a bra or a dress, is to undo its small hooks. tree →
3. To unhook a trailer or carriage is to separate it from the vehicle pulling it. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life: unhook a coat, a gate, a trailer, a lead. In fishing: unhook a fish carefully and put it back. In stories it can show escape: unhooking a rope, a door latch.

Examples

• Dad unhooked the trailer from the car. tree →
• Gently unhook the fish and put it back in the water. tree →
• Can you unhook my coat from the peg? tree →
• The farmer unhooked the gate to let the sheep through. tree →
• She unhooked the dog's lead at the park. tree →
• The train driver unhooked the last carriage. tree →
• Next he unhooked the little bridge and put it under his right. tree →

Note

Regular verb. Opposite: «hook» or «hook up». «Unhook» is a separate word, written without a space.