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tie


Definition: Meaning of, tie in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / tʌɪ /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
tie tied tied
Present Participle Third Person Singular
tying ties
  1. string/rope [transitive] to fasten things together or hold them in a particular position using a piece of string, rope etc
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  2. string/rope [transitive] to fasten something around, over etc something else and tie the ends together
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  3. string/rope [transitive] to make a knot in a piece of string, rope etc, for example to fasten shoes or other clothes
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  4. string/rope [intransitive] if a piece of clothing ties in a particular place, you fasten it there using a belt, BOW etc
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  5. game/competition [intransitive] also be tied if two players, teams etc tie or are tied in a game or competition, they finish it with an equal number of points
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  6. be tied to something to be related to something and dependent on it
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  7. be tied to/by something to be restricted by a particular situation, job etc, so that you cannot do exactly what you want
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  8. tie the knot informal to get married
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  9. tie yourself (up) in knots informal to become very upset because you are confused, nervous, or worried
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  10. tie one on American English informal to get drunk
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Singular Plural
tie ties
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  1. men's clothes a long narrow piece of cloth tied in a knot around the neck, worn by men
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  2. connection/relationship [usually plural] a strong relationship between people, groups, or countries
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  3. result [usually singular] the result of a game, competition, or election when two or more people or teams get the same number of points, votes etc [=  draw British English]
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  4. for closing something a piece of string, wire etc used to fasten or close something such as a bag
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  5. game British English one game, especially of football, that is part of a larger competition
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  6. prevent you from doing something something that means you must stay in one place, job etc or prevents you from being free to do what you want
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  7. railway American English a heavy piece of wood or metal supporting a railway track [=  sleeper British English]
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tie used in phrases

  • Windsor tie (noun)
    1. a wide necktie worn in a loose bow
  • black tie (noun)
    1. semiformal evening dress for men
    2. a black bow tie worn with a dinner jacket
  • black-tie (adjective)
    1. a black-tie event is one at which people wear special formal clothes, such as TUXEDO s for men
  • bola tie (noun)
    1. a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie
  • bolo tie (noun)
    1. a string worn around your neck that you fasten with a decoration
  • bow tie (noun)
    1. a short piece of cloth tied in the shape of a bow that men sometimes wear around their neck
  • cup tie (noun)
    1. a game between two teams in a competition in which only the winning team will play any more games
  • hog-tie (verb)
    1. tie together somebody's limbs
  • old school tie (noun)
    1. the old school tie British English the situation that exists when people who went to the same private school use their influence to help each other get work or other advantages
  • railroad tie (noun)
    1. one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
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tie used in phrasal verbs

  • tie down (phrasal verb)
    1. to stop someone from being free to do what they want
    2. to force a group of soldiers to stay in one place
  • tie in with (phrasal verb)
    1. tie in with something to combine with something
    2. to provide more evidence that something is true
  • tie up (phrasal verb)
    1. [transitive] to tie the ends of something together
    2. [transitive] to fasten an animal to something such as a post
  • tie up with (phrasal verb)
    1. tie something up with something to connect something with something else
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