tie to
To connect one thing to anotherTo connect one thing to another; to prove that a connection exists between two things.
» She tied him to the chair.
Sie fesselte ihn an den Stuhl.
Она привязала его к стулу.
Вона прив'язала його до стільця.
Meaning
2 senses(figuratively, transitive)To connect one thing to another; to prove that a connection exists between two things.
That evidence ties him to the boathouse at the time of the murder.
His GPS records tie to the dead woman.
(US, archaic, transitive)To rely on (someone).
He's dependable enough that you can always tie to him.
Examples
196 sentencesShe tied him to the chair.
Вона прив'язала його до стільця.
ruОна привязала его к стулу.
deSie fesselte ihn an den Stuhl.
Tom tied Mary to the chair.
Том прив'язав Мері до стільця.
ruТом привязал Мэри к стулу.
He tied the dog to a tree.
Він прив'язав собаку до дерева.
ruОн привязал собаку к дереву.
deEr band den Hund an einem Baum an.
I don't always wear a tie to work.
Я не завжди ходжу на роботу в краватці.
I want a tie to go with this suit.
До цього костюма мені потрібна краватка.
ruЯ хочу галстук для этого костюма.
deIch hätte gern eine Krawatte, die zu diesem Anzug passt.
Translations
1 languagesForms
ties to, tying to, tied to, tied toPhrasal 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
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle