| Level | A2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | tie |
| IPA | /taɪ / verb (present participle tying; 3rd person singular ties; past tense, past participle tied) |
| Back | bağlamak, düğümlemek berabere kalmak |
| Back 2 | tie (verb) /taɪ /
verb (present participle tying; 3rd
person singular ties; past tense, past participle tied)
1 [transitive]
to fasten sb/sth or
fix sb/sth in position with rope, string, etc.; to make a knot in sth
bağlamak, düğümlemek
The prisoner was tied to a chair.
Kay tied her hair back with a ribbon.
to tie something in a knot
to tie your shoelaces
OPPOSITE UNTIE
2 [transitive]
[usually passive]
tie sb (to sth/to doing
sth)
to limit sb's freedom
and make them unable to do everything they want to
bağlamak, kısıtlamak
I don't want to be tied to staying in this
country permanently.
3 [intransitive]
tie
(with sb) (for sth)
to have the same
number of points as another player or team at the end of a game or competition
berabere
kalmak
England tied with Italy for third place.
IDIOM
your
hands are tied
to not be in a position
to do as you would like because of rules, promises, etc.
(M) eli
kolu bağlı olmak
I'd like to help but my hands are tied.
PHRASAL VERBS
tie
sb/yourself down
to limit sb's/your
freedom
ayak
bağı olmak, sınırlama koymak
Having young children really ties you down.
tie
in (with sth)
to agree with other
facts or information that you have; to match
uymak, mutabık
kalmak
The new evidence seems to tie in with your
theory.
tie
sb/sth up
1 to
fix sb/sth in position with rope, string, etc.
iple
bağlamak
The dog was tied up in the back garden.
OPPOSITE UNTIE
2 [usually
passive]
to keep sb busy
meşgul
etmek
Mr Jones is tied up in a meeting.
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