tie*/*/

[taɪ] (present participle tying) verb I

1) [T] to fasten two ends of a piece of string, rope etc together with a knot, or to fasten things together with string, rope etc

Sally bent down to tie her shoelaces.[/ex]

They tied one end of the rope to a tree.[/ex]

Tie the newspapers together before you throw them away.[/ex]

2) [T] to form a close connection between people or things

This series ties together events from the past and present.[/ex]

Portugal's economy is closely tied to Spain's.[/ex]

3) [T] if something ties you to a particular place or situation, you cannot leave it

Many young mothers feel tied to the home and children.[/ex]

4) [I/T] if two players or teams tie, they both have the same number of points at the end of a game or competition

Syn:

draw

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- tie sb down

- tie in with sth

- tie sb up

- tie sth up

II

noun [C]

tie */[taɪ]

1) a long narrow piece of coloured cloth that a man wears around his neck with a shirt

a silk tie[/ex]

Do you have to wear a tie for work?[/ex]

2) a relationship or connection between people or things

The treaty should strengthen ties between the two countries.[/ex]

3) a short piece of string or wire that is used for fastening something

4) a result of a game or competition in which each person or team has the same number of points, votes etc

Syn:

draw

The game finished in a tie.[/ex]