ˌtie sth ˈup — phrasal verb 1) to tie the ends of something together 2) to tie an animal to something such as a post so that it cannot get away … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
tie something in — (or tie in) cause something to fit or harmonize with something else (or fit or harmonize with something) her husband is able to tie in his shifts with hers at the hospital | she may have developed ideas that don t necessarily tie in with mine * * … Useful english dictionary
tie — [taɪ] verb tied PTandPP tying PRESPART tie up phrasal verb [transitive] 1. tie ↔ something up to use money for something so that it is not easily available to be used for anything else … Financial and business terms
tie something in with something — ˌtie ˈin (with sth) | ˌtie sthˈin (with sth) derived to link sth or be linked to sth; to happen, or arrange for sth to happen, at the same time as sth else • The concert will tie in with the festival of dance taking place the same weekend.… … Useful english dictionary
tie something off — ˌtie sthˈoff derived to put a knot in the end of sth; to close sth with string, thread, etc • to tie off a rope • to tie off an artery Main entry: ↑tiederived … Useful english dictionary
tie — tie1 W3S2 [taı] v past tense and past participle tied present participle tying ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(string/rope)¦ 2¦(game/competition)¦ 3 be tied to something 4 be tied to/by something 5 tie the knot 6 tie yourself (up) in knots 7 tie one on … Dictionary of contemporary English
tie — 1 /taI/ verb 1 STRING/ROPE a) (T) to fasten one thing to another with a piece of string, rope etc: tie sth to/behind/onto etc: Tie this label onto your suitcase. | tie sb to sth: They tied him to a lamp post and beat him up. | tie sb s hands/feet … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tie in — UK US tie in Phrasal Verb with tie({{}}/taɪ/ verb (tying, tied, tied) ► [I or T] MARKETING to plan something so that it happens as part of another activity: tie in with sth »The product launch date was set to tie in with the movie release. tie… … Financial and business terms
tie up — verb 1. secure with or as if with ropes (Freq. 3) tie down the prisoners tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed • Syn: ↑tie down, ↑bind, ↑truss • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
