tie off
tie off · ties off · tied off · tying off
To close, seal, or end something by tying a knotTo close, seal, or end something by tying a knot.
» Tom didn't take his tie off.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To close, seal, or end something by tying a knot.
(transitive)To close (something) with string, thread, etc.
(informal, intransitive)To tie something around the arm in order to restrict blood flow for the purposes of intravenous drug injection.
Examples
3 sentencesTom didn't take his tie off.
Take your tie off.
Tom took his tie off.
ruТом снял галстук. — marafon
deTom legte die Krawatte ab. — wolfgangth
Forms
ties off, tying off, tied off, tied offPhrasal verbs
9 phrasal verbs- tie upприв'язати, зв'язатиTo secure with rope, string, etc.
- tie inпоєднувати, з'єднуватиTo fit in or harmonize (with something).
- tie downзв'язати, зв'язуватиTo constrain, or to confine within set limits.
- tie offTo close, seal, or end something by tying a knot.
- tie outTo validate or check for accuracy; verify the balance of numbers or figures; audit
- tie backTo tie or fasten behind.
- tie overTide over.
- tie intoTo viciously attack.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb