tie

noun countable

UK /taɪ/

Word Forms

singular	tie
plural	ties

1
a long narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck under the collar of a shirt. It is tied with a knot. You use expressions such as collar and tie or jacket and tie to refer to formal clothes for men
a silk tie
For work, you should wear a collar and tie (=a shirt with a collar and a tie).
Synonyms and related words
Accessories worn around the neck and shoulders
bandanna
boa
bolo tie
2
a relationship or connection between people or things
The treaty should strengthen ties between the two countries.
family ties:
Family ties have become weakened.
ties of blood/marriage/friendship:
the ties of marriage that united the kings
Synonyms and related words
Relationships and membership of social groups
relationship
connection
association
3
a short piece of string or wire used for fastening something
Synonyms and related words
Things used for tying and fastening
rope
chain
string
4
a result of a game or competition in which each person or team has the same number of points, votes etc
finish/end/result in a tie:
The game finished in a tie.
tie for:
There was a tie for fourth place.
Synonyms and related words
Scoring points and goals
a clean sheet
aggregate
all
5
Britishone game that is part of a competition
a second-round tie
Synonyms and related words
Sports events and competitions
battle/war of nerves
bye
card
6
something that limits your freedom
With the animals needing regular attention, running a farm can be a tie.
Synonyms and related words
Limits, controls and ranges
red line
limit
constraint

tie

noun countable

US /taɪ/

Word Forms

singular	tie
plural	ties

1
a long narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck under the collar of a shirt. It is tied with a knot. You use expressions such as jacket and tie or suit and tie to refer to formal clothes for men
a silk tie
For work, you should wear a suit and tie.
Synonyms and related words
Accessories worn around the neck and shoulders
bandanna
boa
bolo tie
2
a relationship or connection between people or things
The treaty should strengthen ties between the two countries.
family ties:
Family ties have become weakened.
ties of blood/marriage/friendship:
the ties of marriage that united the kings
Synonyms and related words
Relationships and membership of social groups
relationship
connection
association
3
a short piece of string or wire used for fastening something
Synonyms and related words
Things used for tying and fastening
rope
chain
string
4
a result of a game or competition in which each person or team has the same number of points, votes, etc.
tie for:
There was a tie for fourth place.
finish/end/result in a tie:
The game finished in a tie.
Synonyms and related words
Scoring points and goals
aggregate
all
all square
5
something that limits your freedom
He still feels a tie to the land where he grew up.
Synonyms and related words
Limits, controls and ranges
red line
limit
constraint
6
Britishone game that is part of a competition
Synonyms and related words
Sports events and competitions
battle/war of nerves
bye
card

tie

verb

UK /taɪ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	tie
he/she/it	ties
present participle	tying
past tense	tied
past participle	tied

1
transitive to make a knot with two ends of a piece of string, rope etc
Sally bent down to tie her shoelaces.
We’re teaching him how to tie a tie.
Synonyms and related words
To fasten something to itself
tie up
buckle
do up
1. 1a
  transitive to fasten something in a particular place using something such as rope
  Jan tied his bike onto the back of the car.
  Her hands were tied behind her back.
  I always tie my hair back when I’m cooking.
  Synonyms and related words
  To fasten or join one thing to another
  fasten
  fix
  attach
2. 1b
  transitive to use something such as string to fasten several things together
  She handed them two parcels tied with string.
  Tie the flowers into small bunches.
  Synonyms and related words
  To fasten or join one thing to another
  fasten
  fix
  attach
3. 1c
  intransitive to be fastened using something such as string
  This skirt ties at the front.
  Synonyms and related words
  To fasten something to itself
  tie up
  buckle
  do up
2
transitive to combine things, or to form a connection between them
This series ties together events from the past and present.
closely tied:
Portugal’s economy is closely tied to Spain’s.
Synonyms and related words
To mix things, or to become mixed
mix
dissolve
stir in
3
transitive usually passiveif something ties you to a particular place or situation, you cannot leave it
Many young mothers feel tied to the home and children.
An open ticket means you are not tied to returning on a particular day.
Synonyms and related words
To limit or control something or someone
draw a line in the sand
limit
control
4
intransitive/transitive if two players or teams in a game tie, they both have the same number of points
The game was tied 1–1 after extra time.
tie for first/second etc place:
They tied for first place, with a time of 25.64 seconds.
Synonyms and related words
Scoring points and goals
a clean sheet
aggregate
all
5
tie something to something
to say that something causes something else
The opposition will tie the loss of jobs and family wealth to the president’s ineffective policies.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 24/05/2016
Open Dictionary - May2016

phrases

tie the knot

tie yourself in knots

phrasal verbs

tie down

tie in with

tie up

tie up with

tie

verb

US /taɪ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	tie
he/she/it	ties
present participle	tying
past tense	tied
past participle	tied

1
transitive to make a knot with two ends of a piece of string, rope, etc.
Sally bent down to tie her shoelaces.
We’re teaching him how to tie a necktie.
Synonyms and related words
To fasten something to itself
tie up
buckle
do up
1. 1a
  transitive to fasten something in a particular place using something such as rope
  Her hands were tied behind her back.
  I always tie my hair back when I’m cooking.
  Jan tied his bike onto the back of the car.
  Synonyms and related words
  To fasten or join one thing to another
  fasten
  fix
  attach
2. 1b
  transitive to use something such as string to fasten several things together
  She handed them two packages tied with string.
  Tie the flowers into small bunches.
  Synonyms and related words
  To fasten or join one thing to another
  fasten
  fix
  attach
3. 1c
  intransitive to be fastened using something such as string
  This skirt ties at the front.
  Synonyms and related words
  To fasten something to itself
  tie up
  buckle
  do up
2
transitive to combine things, or to form a connection between them
This series ties together events from the past and present.
closely tied:
Portugal’s economy is closely tied to Spain’s.
Synonyms and related words
To mix things, or to become mixed
mix
dissolve
stir in
3
intransitive/transitive if two players or teams in a game tie, they both have the same number of points
The game was tied 1–1 after nine innings.
tie for first/second etc. place:
They tied for first place, with a time of 25.64 seconds.
Synonyms and related words
Scoring points and goals
aggregate
all
all square
4
transitive usually passiveif something ties you to a particular place or situation, you cannot leave it
Many young mothers feel tied to the home and children.
An open ticket means you are not tied to returning on a particular day.
Synonyms and related words
To limit or control something or someone
draw a line in the sand
limit
control
5
tie something to something
to say that something causes something else
The opposition will tie the loss of jobs and family wealth to the president’s ineffective policies.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 24/05/2016
Open Dictionary - May2016

phrases

tie the knot

tie one on

tie yourself in knots

phrasal verbs

tie down

tie in with

tie up

tie up with

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