tie

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English Vietnamese dictionary

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Advanced English dictionary

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verb, noun
+ verb (ties, tying, tied, tied)
fasten with string / rope
1 [VN] [usually +adv./prep.] to attach or hold two or more things together using string, rope, etc.; to fasten sb/sth with string, rope, etc: She tied the newspapers in a bundle. + He had to tie her hands together. + They tied him to a chair with cable. + Shall I tie the package or tape it? + I tie back my hair when I'm cooking.
2 [VN +adv./prep.] to fasten sth to or around sth else: She tied a label on to the suitcase. + He tied an apron on and got down to work.
3 [VN] to make a knot in a piece of string, rope, etc: to tie a ribbon / tie + Tie up your shoelaces! + She tied her hair in a knot at the back of her head. + I tied a knot in the rope.
4 [V] [usually +adv./prep.] to be closed or fastened with a knot, etc: The skirt ties at the waist.
connect / link
5 [VN] [usually passive] ~ sb/sth (to sth/sb) to connect or link sb/sth closely with sb/sth else: Pay increases are tied to inflation. + The house is tied to the job, so we'll have to move when I retire.
restrict
6 [VN] [usually passive] ~ sb (to sth / to doing sth) to restrict sb and make them unable to do everything they want to: to be tied by a contract / promise + I want to work but I'm tied to the house with the baby. + I don't want to be tied to coming home at a particular time.
in game / competition
7 (of two teams, etc.) to have the same number of points: [V] England tied 22 with Germany in the first round. + They tied for second place. + [VN] The scores are tied at 33. + Last night's vote was tied.
music
8 to join notes with a tie
See also - TONGUE-TIED
Idioms: tie sb / yourself (up) in knots to become or make sb very confused: I got myself tied up in knots when I tried to explain the legal system to them.
tie one on (old-fashioned, AmE, slang) to get very drunk
tie the knot (informal) to get married
more at APRON, HAND n.
Phrasal Verbs: tie sb down (to sth / to doing sth) to restrict sb's freedom, for example by making them accept particular conditions or by keeping them busy: Kids tie you down, don't they? + I don't want to tie myself down to coming back on a particular date.
tie in (with sth) to match or agree with sth: This evidence ties in closely with what we already know.
tie in (with sth)
tie sth<->in (with sth) to link sth or be linked to sth; to happen, or arrange for sth to happen, at the same time as sth else: The concert will tie in with the festival of dance taking place the same weekend.
related noun TIE-IN
tie sth<->off to put a knot in the end of sth; to close sth with string, thread, etc: to tie off a rope + to tie off an artery
tie up
tie sth<->up
1 to attach a boat to a fixed object with a rope: We tied up alongside the quay. + We tied the boat up.
2 to close sth with a knot; to be closed or fastened with a knot: to tie up a garbage bag + I'm so fat my bathrobe won't tie up!
tie sb<->up
1 to tie sb's arms and legs tightly so that they cannot move or escape: The gang tied up a security guard.
2 [usually passive] to keep sb busy so that they have no time for other things: I'm tied up in a meeting until 3.
tie sth<->up
1 to attach an animal to sth with a rope, chain, etc: He left his dog tied up to a tree.
2 [usually passive] to connect or link sth to sth else: Her behaviour is tied up with her feelings of guilt.
related noun TIE-UP
3 [often passive] to invest money so that it is not easily available for use: Most of the capital is tied up in property.
4 to deal with all the remaining details of sth: We are hoping to tie up the deal by tomorrow. + I went into the office for an hour to tie up any loose ends (= finish remaining small jobs).
+ noun
clothes
1 (AmE also necktie) a long narrow piece of fabric worn around the neck, especially by men, with a knot in front: a collar and tie + a striped silk tie
See also - BLACK TIE, BOW TIE, OLD SCHOOL TIE, WHITE TIE
for fastening
2 a piece of string or wire used for fastening or tying sth: ties for closing plastic bags
connection
3 [usually pl.] a strong connection between people or organizations: family ties + the ties of friendship + economic / diplomatic ties + The firm has close ties with an American corporation. + personal / emotional ties + Both sides agreed to strengthen political ties. + Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church.
restriction
4 a thing that limits sb's freedom of action: He was still a young man and he did not want any ties.
in game / competition
5 a situation in a game or competition when two or more players have the same score: The match ended in a tie.
Compare: DRAW n. (2)
6 (BrE) a sports match, especially a football match, that is part of a larger competition: the first leg of the Cup tie between Leeds and Roma
music
7 a curved line written over two notes of the same PITCH (how high or low a note is) to show that they are to be played or sung as one note
on railway
8 (AmE) = SLEEPER (5)

Thesaurus dictionary

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v.

1 bind, fasten, make fast, tie up, lash, secure, truss, attach, tether, rope, chain, moor; connect, join, knot, link, couple, splice, unite:

He keeps a vicious dog tied to a stake in his garden. Tie the ends of the rope together.

2 bind, truss (up), tie up, lash, pinion, restrict, confine, restrain; limit, tie down, curtail, curb, cramp, hamper, hinder:

His hands are tied behind his back. According to the terms of the agreement, my hands are tied and I can do nothing.

3 connect, associate, unite, join, link, bind (up), affiliate, ally, league, team (up):

Our business interests are tied to those of the major banks.

4 equal, even, be equal or even (with), match, be neck and neck (with):

We tied them for first place. Yesterday, we were tied for second.

5 tie down.

(a) clinch, secure, confirm, Colloq nail down:

I tied down the PBT contract this morning.

(b) restrict, restrain, constrain, confine, curtail:

He won't marry because he doesn't want to feel tied down.

6 tie in.

(a) be consistent, make sense, correspond, coincide, fit (in), be logical, coordinate:

His alibi ties in with the witness's testimony.

(b) relate, connect, link, associate, coordinate:

They cleverly tie in concern for the environment with their product.

7 tie up.

(a) occupy, engage, (keep) busy:

This affair will tie me up till Tuesday.

(b) use, take up, encroach on, impose on:

I won't tie up your time any longer.

(c) stop, halt, bring to a standstill:

The traffic was tied up for hours.

(d) commit, oblige, obligate, bind:

We have tied up all their output for a year.

(e) See 1, above.

(f) See 2, above.

n.

8 link, fastening, bond, band, connection, tie-up, relationship, affiliation, liaison, involvement, entanglement:

Isn't there some tie between those two companies?

9 string, cord, lace, rope, thong, ribbon, band, ligature, shoelace, line, leash, stop:

The tie of her dressing-gown came loose.

10 equality, dead heat, deadlock, draw, stalemate:

When there is a tie, the game ought to go into 'sudden death' overtime.

11 cravat, US necktie:

Please put on a tie for dinner.

12 railway tie, sleeper:

Ties in Europe are now made of concrete.

Collocation dictionary

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¹ worn round the neck with a shirt

ADJ.

undone

His tie was undone.

| loose | askew

His tie was askew and his hair dishevelled.

| loud | bootlace, bow, kipper | black, white

(= a black/white bow tie as part of formal dress)a black-tie dinner

| club, college, regimental, school

VERB + TIE

knot, tie | loosen | adjust, straighten

TIE + NOUN

pin

PHRASES

collar/jacket/shirt/suit and tie

> Special page at CLOTHES

² (usually ties) sth that connects you with sb/sth

ADJ.

close, strong | weak | blood, family | emotional | personal | business, commercial, economic | cultural, diplomatic, political, social, traditional

VERB + TIE

have

We have close economic ties with our neighbours.

| establish | cement, strengthen | cut, sever

He cut all ties with the Church.

| loosen, weaken

PREP.

~ between

There is a strong tie between her and her daughters.

| ~ of

ties of kinship

| ~ to/with

to establish diplomatic ties with China

³ in a game/competition

VERB + TIE

end in, result in

The match ended in a tie.

TIE + NOUN

break/breaker

PREP.

~ between

a tie between Egypt and France

| ~ for

There was a tie for first place.

Concise English dictionary

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tying|ties|tiedtaɪ
noun
+neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
+a social or business relationship
+the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
+a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
+a fastener that serves to join or connect
+equality of score in a contest
+(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
+one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
+a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
verb
+fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
+finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
+limit or restrict to
+connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
+form a knot or bow in
+create social or emotional ties
+perform a marriage ceremony
+make by tying pieces together
+unite musical notes by a tie

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