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شبکه مترجمین ایران

1 general:: Phrase(s): tie someone or something to something to bind someone or something to something. • The robber tied the clerk to a chair. • I tied colored yarn to the birthday present., Phrase(s): tie (with someone) (for something) to have the same score as someone for the prize in some contest. • I tied with Joel for first place. • I tied for the trophy with Joel.

McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs

2 general:: tie (sth) in [ M ] When ideas or statements tie in, they agree or are closely connected, and if you tie them in, you make them agree or connect closely • I can't tie in what he said today with what he told me last week., tie sb down GET DECISION 2. [ M ] informal to make someone give you a clear decision • I'll try to tie her down on her plans., tie sb up FASTENED 1. [ M ] to make a person unable to move by tying a rope or something similar around their body or part of their body • The burglars had tied him up ( to the bed)., tie sth up FASTENED 1. to fasten something together using string, rope or something similar • Could you tie up the parcel for me?, tie sb up NOT AVAILABLE 2. When someone is tied up, they are busy or are prevented from doing something, such as speaking to someone or going somewhere, because they are involved in another event or activity • I'm afraid we can't meet till Wednesday - I'm tied up on Monday and Tuesday. • Mrs Moran is tied up in a meeting at the moment, but I'll ask her to call you later., tie sth up NOT AVAILABLE 2. to cause something, often money or possessions, not to be available for use • All my money is tied up in property. • He tied up the printer all morning, printing out his reports., tie sb down LIMIT 1. [ M often passive ] informal to limit someone's freedom • He's tied down by having to work every Saturday. • We'd like to travel more, but having children at school really ties us down.

Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs

3 general::   verb attach/fasten sb/sth with string/rope ADV. firmly, securely, tightly Did you tie the balloons on tightly? | loosely He wore plimsolls, loosely tied with bits of string. | carefully | neatly Tie the cords neatly. | back, on, together, up PREP. around/round He tied his dressing gown firmly around him. | onto I tied the bundle onto the end of the string. | to She tied the rope securely to a tree. | with Katie tied her hair back with a ribbon. PHRASES tie sb hand and foot The prisoners were tied hand and foot. connect sb/sth with sb/sth else ADV. closely, intimately Their company's future is closely tied to our own. | directly | firmly | inextricably | in, together, up Production and consumption are inextricably tied together. PREP. in with The concert will tie in with the festival of dance taking place the same weekend. | to You can't stay tied to her forever. | up with Her behaviour is tied up with her feelings of guilt.,   noun worn round the neck with a shirt ADJ. undone His tie was undone. | loose | askew His tie was askew and his hair dishevelled. | loud | bootlace, bow, kipper | black, white (= a black/white bow tie as part of formal dress) a black-tie dinner | club, college, regimental, school VERB + TIE knot, tie | loosen | adjust, straighten TIE + NOUN pin PHRASES collar/jacket/shirt/suit and tieCLOTHES (usually ties) sth that connects you with sb/sth ADJ. close, strong | weak | blood, family | emotional | personal | business, commercial, economic | cultural, diplomatic, political, social, traditional VERB + TIE have We have close economic ties with our neighbours. | establish | cement, strengthen | cut, sever He cut all ties with the Church. | loosen, weaken PREP. ~ between There is a strong tie between her and her daughters. | ~ of ties of kinship | ~ to/with to establish diplomatic ties with China in a game/competition VERB + TIE end in, result in The match ended in a tie. TIE + NOUN break/breaker PREP. ~ between a tie between Egypt and France | ~ for There was a tie for first place.

Oxford Collocations Dictionary

4 general:: noun cravat: I never wear a tie. noun draw: The race ended in a tie. verb fastened with cord: He tied the box to his bike.

Simple Definitions

5 general:: tie ADJECTIVES/NOUN + ties close/strong ties • He had developed close ties with many Republican governors. family/blood ties • Family ties have been weakened by older people living apart from their children. personal ties • Strong personal ties connect her to the area. emotional ties • He was a loner who failed to develop emotional ties with other people. economic ties • Japan and South Korea have close economic ties. diplomatic ties • the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries social ties • Besides marriage, other social ties drew people together. phrases ties of marriage/friendship/blood etc • The ties of friendship that unite the two countries. verbs maintain/develop ties • The U.S. is committed to maintaining close ties with Europe. establish ties • Israel established full diplomatic ties with the Vatican in 1994. cut/sever ties • He said that he planned to sever his ties with the club.

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