tie the knot
tie the knot · ties the knot · tied the knot · tying the knot
den Bund fürs Leben schließen, die Ringe tauschen, das Jawort geben
To marry, wed, get marriedTo marry, wed, get married.
» Tom said he wanted to learn how to tie a square knot.
Том сказав, що хоче знати, як зав'язати прямий вузол.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic, intransitive)To marry, wed, get married.
den Bund fürs Leben schließen, die Ringe tauschen, das Jawort geben
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tie, the, knot.
Examples
51 sentencesTom said he wanted to learn how to tie a square knot.
Том сказав, що хоче знати, як зав'язати прямий вузол. — deniko
I can't tie a very good knot.
Don't get all tied up in knots.
Tom showed Mary how to tie knots.
When are you planning to tie the knot?
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
to get married:
Forms
ties the knot, tying the knot, tied the knot, tied the knot| Base form | tie the knot · to tie the knot |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | ties the knot |
| Present participle | tying the knot |
| Past simple | tied the knot |
| Past participle | tied the knot |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle