black tie

1. (countable)A black bow tie worn with a dinner jacket.

   a black bow tie worn with a dinner jacket

2. (uncountable)Evening dress; a standard of dress which is less formal than white tie, consisting of black dinner jacket or tuxedo jacket, and matching trousers, white shirt and black bow tie or, possibly, military dress or national costume.

   You are cordially invited to the Social Club's tenth Anniversary Celebration of its Brick-and-Mortar Building. Dress: Black Tie and White Tie are encouraged, but optional.

3. (countable, uncountable)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black, tie.

1. Tom is wearing a black tie.

   Том у чорній краватці.

   ruТом в чёрном галстуке.

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2. I plan to wear a black tie.

   Я планую бути у чорній краватці.

   ruЯ планирую надеть чёрный галстук.

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3. Tom was wearing a black tie.

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4. Tom wore a black suit and tie.

   ruТом ходил в чёрном костюме и галстуке.

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5. Men usually wear black suits and black ties to funerals.

   deMänner tragen auf Beerdigungen gewöhnlich einen schwarzen Anzug mit einer schwarzen Krawatte.

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