tie
To twist around itself securelyTo twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely.
» I chose him a nice tie.
Ich habe ihm eine schöne Krawatte ausgesucht.
Я выбрала ему красивый галстук.
Я вибрав йому гарну краватку.
Я вибрала йому гарну краватку.
Meaning
9 senses(transitive)To twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely.
Tie this rope in a knot for me, please.
Tie the rope to this tree.
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
(transitive)To form (a knot or the like) in a string or the like.
Tie a knot in this rope for me, please.
form a knot or bow in
(transitive)To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like.
Tie him to the tree.
binden
свя́зыватьsvjázyvatʹ, связа́тьsvjazátʹ, привя́зыватьprivjázyvatʹ
зв'я́зуватиzvʺjázuvaty, зв'яза́тиzvʺjazáty, зав'я́зуватиzavʺjázuvaty
(figuratively, sometimes, transitive)To secure (something) by string or the like.
Tie your shoes.
(ambitransitive)To have the same score or position as another in a competition or ordering.
They tied for third place.
They tied the game.
(US, transitive)To have the same score or position as (another) in a competition or ordering.
He tied me for third place.
To unite (musical notes) with a line or slur in the notation.
unite musical notes by a tie
(US, colloquial, dated)To believe; to credit.
(transitive)In the Perl programming language, to extend (a variable) so that standard operations performed upon it invoke custom functionality instead.
Examples
1448 sentencesI chose him a nice tie.
Я вибрав йому гарну краватку. — deniko
ruЯ выбрала ему красивый галстук. — Kathereenah
deIch habe ihm eine schöne Krawatte ausgesucht. — Dejo
She helped him tie his tie.
Вона допомогла йому зав'язати краватку. — deniko
ruОна помогла ему завязать галстук. — souris_qui_rit
deSie hat ihm geholfen, seinen Schlips zu binden. — Esperantostern
She tied him to the chair.
Вона прив'язала його до стільця. — deniko
ruОна привязала его к стулу. — Balamax
deSie fesselte ihn an den Stuhl. — Yorwba
Tom tied Mary to the chair.
Том прив'язав Мері до стільця. — deniko
ruТом привязал Мэри к стулу. — odexed
I almost bought that same tie.
Я мало не купив таку саму краватку. — deniko
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English teien, teiȝen, from Old English tīġan, tīeġan, from Proto-West GermaniFrom Middle English teien, teiȝen, from Old English tīġan, tīeġan, from Proto-West Germanic *taugijan, from Proto-Germanic *taugijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (“to tug, draw”). Cognate with Icelandic teygja.
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Forms
ties, tying, tied, tiedPhrasal 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.
Synonyms
11 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
24 related wordsLessons 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
Collocations
12 patterns- wear a tie
- how to tie
- tie his shoes
- tie to work
- suit and tie
- tie a square
- tie a tie
- to tie a
- red tie
- a tie to
- a red tie
- wearing the tie