Definition of tie in English English dictionary
- A strong connection between people or groups of people, a bond
- The situation at the end of all innings of a match where both sides have the same total of runs (different to a draw)
- To form (a knot or the like) in a string or the like
Tie a knot in this rope for me, please.
- To have the same score or position as (another) in a competition or ordering
He tied me for third place.
- To have the same score or position as another in a competition or ordering
They tied for third place.
- To secure (something) by string or the like
Tie your shoes.
- A meeting between two players or teams in a competition
The FA Cup third round tie between Liverpool and Cardiff was their first meeting in the competition since 1957.
- One or more equal values or sets of equal values in the data set
- A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch denoting that they should be played as a single note with the combined length of both notes
- The situation in which one or more participants in a competition are placed equally
- A necktie (item of clothing consisting of a strip of cloth tied around the neck). See also bow tie, black tie
- To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like
Tie him to the tree.
- A horizontal wooden or concrete structural member that supports and ties together railway lines
- To twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely
Tie the rope to this tree.
- A bearing and distance between a lot corner or point and a benchmark or iron off site
- A piece of wire embedded in paper, strip of plastic with ratchets, or similar object which is wound around something and tightened
- {v} to bind, fasten, hold, hinder, restrain
- {n} an obligation, bond, restraint, knot, rope
- ) with which something is tied; "he needed a tie for the packages" a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating; "he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam" one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper" (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value equality of score in a contest form a knot or bow in; "tie a necktie" limit or restrict to; "I am tied to UNIX"; "These big jets are tied to large airports" finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc
- To fasten with a band or cord and knot; to bind
- Manufacturer of electronic key systems
- In track construction, the cross members to which the rails are attached
- connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"
- which prevents either party from being victorious; equality in any contest, as a race
- To hold or constrain by authority or moral influence, as by knotted cords; to oblige; to constrain; to restrain; to confine
- Railroad ties are large heavy beams that support the rails of a railway track
- The situation at the end of all four innings of a match where both sides have the same total of runs (different to a draw)
- A beam or rod for holding two parts together; in railways, one of the transverse timbers which support the track and keep it in place
- a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England"
- A knot of hair, as at the back of a wig
- A line, usually straight, drawn across the stems of notes, or a curved line written over or under the notes, signifying that they are to be slurred, or closely united in the performance, or that two notes of the same pitch are to be sounded as one; a bind; a ligature
- In sport, a tie is a match that is part of a competition. The losers leave the competition and the winners go on to the next round. They'll meet the winners of the first round tie
- To make a tie; to make an equal score
- the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"
- (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
- limit or restrict to; "I am tied to UNIX"; "These big jets are tied to large airports"
- To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by tying a string or the like
- Part of the visible framework It is inserted between the bearing profiles which support it and maintains the distance between them
- To form (a knot or the like) by tying a string or the like
- A knot; a fastening
- To form, as a knot, by interlacing or complicating a cord; also, to interlace, or form a knot in; as, to tie a cord to a tree; to knit; to knot
- "The teams drew a tie"
- A curved line which shows two notes of the same pitch joined together and played as one with the time value of both
- make by tying pieces together; "The fishermen tied their flies"
- TIE trunks connect two PBXs TIE trunks may be incoming only, outgoing only or two-way combination
- If you are tied to a particular place or situation, you are forced to accept it and cannot change it. They had children and were consequently tied to the school holidays
- See: stalemate
- the crosswise member of the track structure to which the rails are fastened On real railroads, ties are usually wood or concrete; on a model railroad, plastic or wood
- A curved line joining a note to its repetition indicating that they are to be played as one note with a time value of the two combined
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- If two people tie in a competition or game or if they tie with each other, they have the same number of points or the same degree of success. Both teams had tied on points and goal difference Ronan Rafferty had tied with Frank Nobilo. = draw Tie is also a noun. The first game ended in a tie
- finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc ; "The teams drew a tie"
- your hands are tied: see hand to tie the knot: see knot to tie yourself in knots: see knot see also tied, black tie, bow tie, old school tie
- A curved line over or below two or more notes of the same pitch The first pitch is sung or played and held for the duration of the notes affected by the tie
- Any structural member that acts in tension to hold separated structural components together
- unite musical notes by a tie
- one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"
- A structural member that is loaded in tension
- a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc ) with which something is tied; "he needed a tie for the packages"
- Any assembly which connects masonry to masonry or other materials
- Low shoes fastened with lacings
- with which something is tied; "he needed a tie for the packages"
- When you tie something or when something ties, you close or fasten it using a bow or knot. He pulled on his heavy suede shoes and tied the laces. a long white thing around his neck that tied in front in a floppy bow
- finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc
- To make an equal score with, in a contest; to be even with
- If you tie two things together or tie them, you fasten them together with a knot. He tied the ends of the plastic bag together Mr Saunders tied her hands and feet
- To secure (something) by tying a string or the like
- If you tie a piece of string or cloth around something or tie something with a piece of string or cloth, you put the piece of string or cloth around it and fasten the ends together. She tied her scarf over her head Roll the meat and tie it with string Dad handed me a big box wrapped in gold foil and tied with a red ribbon
- The situation in which one or more participants in a competition are placed equally. (Synonym: draw)
- {i} necktie; rope, cord; link, connection; equal score in a game
- tie back
- To tie or fasten behind
Marie tied back her long hair to keep it out of her way when she worked.
- tie down
- to secure as if with a rope or hook
- tie down
- to constrain, or to confine within set limits
- tie ins
- plural form of tie in
- tie one on
- To drink alcohol excessively, to the point of becoming drunk
Haiti . . . was distressed, tropical, ramshackle, overcrowded, poor and on the brink of civil war. . . . Its ornate hotels were in a state of decay, yet there was enough alcohol available for a guest to tie one on.
- tie rod
- A slender metal rod used to support or reinforce part of a structure
- tie rod
- Either of a pair of rods that link the steering mechanism to the front wheel or axle of some vehicles
- tie someone's hands
- to render one powerless to act, to thwart someone
I'd like to help you, but my hands are tied.
- tie tack
- An ornamented pin used to secure a necktie's end flat against the shirt, a stickpin
- tie tacks
- plural form of tie tack
- tie the knot
- To marry, wed, get married
After the 20-year-old mechanic tied the knot with his 18-year-old cousin, the newlyweds headed to Baghdad's Ishtar Hotel.
- tie up
- To secure with rope, string, etc
Don't forget to tie up your hair before you bake.
- tie up
- To occupy, detain, keep busy, or delay
He has been tying up the phone lines for hours now.
- tie up
- To complete, finish, or resolve
I'd like to tie up the project before I leave.
- tie up loose ends
- To deal with the minor consequences of a previous action; to tidy up, finish, or complete
Removing her name from the mailing list was her way of tying up loose ends.
- tie wrap
- A cable tie
- tie-dye
- To tie strings around (fabric or clothing) and then dye it, in such a manner that the tied parts do not get colored
- tie-dye
- A shirt that has been tie-dyed
I threw on jeans and a tie-dye and went to the concert.
- tie-dyeing
- Present participle of tie-dye
- tie-dyeing
- The process of making tie-dyed material
- tie-in
- An association or connection between things
- tie-in
- Something that is related or connected to another
- tie-up
- A temporary interruption or cessation of a normal activity
- tie and dye
- (Tekstil) A hand method of producing patterns in textiles by tying portions of the fabric or yarn so that they will not absorb the dye
- tie bar
- (İnşaat) A tie bar (also tie slide, tie clip, or tie clasp) is a neckwear accessory that clips a tie to the fold of a shirt, preventing it from swinging and ensuring the tie hangs straight, resulting in a neat, uniform appearance. Rising to prominence in the 1920s, the tie bar is typically worn by necktie wearing professionals
- tie down
- Fasten someone or something down by tying or binding
- tie dye
- (Tekstil) A hand method of producing patterns in textiles by tying portions of the fabric or yarn so that they will not absorb the dye
- tie dyeing
- (Tekstil) A hand method of producing patterns in textiles by tying portions of the fabric or yarn so that they will not absorb the dye
- tie it together
- (deyim) Explain how everything relates, or give a conclusion, or unify something
After I explain each component or the research project,I will give a conclusion to tie it together.
Each employee fills an important role here,but it is the floor manager who ties it all together.
- tie the knot
- Get married
When are you planning to get married?
- When are you planning to tie the knot?
- tie up loose ends
- (Tekstil) Finish a project, complete the details of some work, finishing touch. "Have you finished the survey? - Just about. I have to tie up some loose ends and print the report."
- tie beam
- A beam so situated that it ties the principal rafters of a roof together and prevents them from thrusting the plate out of line
- tie beam
- a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating; "he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam"
- tie beam
- In a roof truss, a principal beam that spans from one wall to the other
- tie beam
- A horizontal beam forming the base of a triangular truss for a pitched roof, connecting the two side walls and supporting a pair of principals
- tie clasp
- An ornamental clasp that holds the ends of a necktie to the shirt front. Also called tie clip
- tie clip
- a piece of jewelry that holds a man's tie in place
- tie down
- restrain from independence by an obligation; "He was tied down by his work"
- tie down
- secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapes and bring them to the recycling shed
- tie down
- restrict; tie with string
- tie down
- secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapes and bring them to the recycling shed"
- tie down
- A person or thing that ties you down restricts your freedom in some way. We'd agreed from the beginning not to tie each other down The reason he didn't have a family was that he didn't want to be tied down
- tie dye
- dye after knotting the fabric to produce an irregular pattern; "The flower children tie-dye their T-shirts
- tie dye
- {i} piece of fabric or clothing that has been dyed with the tie-dyeing process
- tie in
- make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all"
- tie in
- be in connection with something relevant; "This ties in closely with his earlier remarks"
- tie in
- {i} link, tie, linkup; thing that serves to join or link; thing that fastens and serves to link
- tie in
- {f} be in connection with; associate, link, relate, colligate, connect
- tie in
- be in connection with something relevant; "This ties in closely with his earlier remarks
- tie in with
- If something such as an idea or fact ties in with or ties up with something else, it is consistent with it or connected with it. Our wedding had to tie in with David leaving the army I've got a feeling that the death may be tied up with his visit in some way
- tie line
- communications line that connects between telephone extensions on a private branch
- tie one's tongue
- shut one's mouth, not speak
- tie oneself into knots
- be involved in trouble, be in a difficult situation
- tie pin
- decorative pin used to hold one's tie in place
- tie rack
- a rack for storing ties
- tie rod
- either of two rods that link the steering gear to the front wheels
- tie rod
- a rod that connects two pieces of a machine so that they act together, for a car or truck the rod that connects the steering arms of the two front wheel steering arms
- tie rod
- a rigid stem which transmits movement between two mobile parts (bielle) Map of the engine room
- tie rod
- In the steering system, the rods that link the pitman arm and the idler arm to the steering knuckle arms
- tie rod
- A metal tension rod connecting two structural members, such as gable walls or beams, acting as a brace or reinforcement; often anchored by means of a metal plate in such forms as an "S" or a star
- tie rod
- a rod-like member in a frame functioning to transmit tensile stress; also known as tie bar
- tie rod
- Connectors between rack ends and steering knuckles
- tie tack
- a pin used to hold the tie in place
- tie tack
- A short pin with a decorative head, used to attach a tie to a shirt front by means of a snap or chain
- tie the knot
- get married, be wed
- tie up
- When you tie something up, you fasten string or rope round it so that it is firm or secure. He tied up the bag and took it outside
- tie up
- If someone ties another person up, they fasten ropes or chains around them so that they cannot move or escape. Masked robbers broke in, tied him up, and made off with $8,000 At about 5 a.m. they struck again in Fetcham, tying up a couple and ransacking their house
- tie up
- invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes; "All my money is tied up in long-term investments
- tie up
- secure in or as if in a berth or dock; "tie up the boat"
- tie up
- finish the last row restrain from moving or operating normally; "Traffic is tied up for miles around the bridge where the accident occurred"
- tie up
- If you tie an animal up, you fasten it to a fixed object with a piece of rope so that it cannot run away. Would you go and tie your horse up please They dismounted, tied up their horses and gave them the grain they had brought. = tether
- tie up
- invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes; "All my money is tied up in long-term investments"
- tie up
- temporary pause; temporary slowdown; link; anchor; bind, fasten by tying
- tie up
- restrain from moving or operating normally; "Traffic is tied up for miles around the bridge where the accident occurred"
- tie up
- finish the last row
- tie up
- If you tie up an issue or problem, you deal with it in a way that gives definite conclusions or answers. Kingfisher confirmed that it hopes to tie up a deal within the next two weeks We could have tied the whole case up without getting you and Smith shot at. see also tied up, tie-up
- tie up
- secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapes and bring them to the recycling shed"
- tie up with
- see tie in with
- tie vine
- The wild morning glory
- tie-break
- A tie-break is an extra game which is played in a tennis match when the score in a set is 6-6. The player who wins the tie-break wins the set
- tie-breaker
- A tie-breaker is an extra question or round that decides the winner of a competition or game when two or more people have the same score at the end
- tie-down
- The point at which an earth anchor connects to the hurricane strapping or cabling of a unit to secure it against wind movement
- tie-down
- One of several loops of thread taken under the kettle stitches at intervals when embroidering a headband It secures the headband to the book
- tie-dye
- A tie-dye is a garment or piece of cloth that has been tie-dyed. They wore tie-dyes and ponchos. a hideous tie-dye shirt. to make a pattern on a piece of material by tying string around it and colouring it with dye (=coloured liquid)
- tie-dye
- If a piece of cloth or a garment is tie-dyed, it is tied in knots and then put into dye, so that some parts become more deeply coloured than others. He wore a T-shirt that had been tie-dyed in bright colours I bought a great tie-dyed silk scarf
- tie-in
- a book published (or reprinted) to coincide with the release of a film or the transmission of a TV programme
- tie-in
- The marketing of a side product or service that is closely related or associated with the main product or service
- tie-in
- a product such as a record, book, or toy that is related to a new film, TV show etc
- tie-in
- The joining of two different roof systems
- tie-in
- - A campaign to link products, media, or markets
- tie-in
- a fastener that serves to join or link; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction"
- tie-in
- Mailing effort involving two or more advertisers working together
- tie-off
- (in roofing and waterproofing) the transitional seal used to terminate a roofing or waterproofing application at the top or bottom of flashings, or by forming a watertight seal with the substrate, membrane or adjacent roofing or waterproofing system
- tie-off
- The act of a user wearing personal fall protection equipment, connecting directly or indirectly to an anchorage It also means the condition of an employee being connected to an anchorage
- tie-off
- A watertight seal used to terminate roof membranes at system adjuncts, terminations, flashings, or substrates Can be temporary (see Night Seal) or permanent
- tie-off
- a seal used to terminate a roofing application at to the adjacent roofing system
- tie-on
- fastened by tying on; "tie-on labels"
- tie-on
- fastened by tying on; "tie-on labels
- tie-pin
- A tie-pin is a thin narrow object with a pin on it and is used to pin a person's tie to their shirt. a thing used for keeping a man's tie fastened to his shirt or as a decoration
- tie-rod
- The rod assembly used to connect the steering bell- cranks or servo saver to the spindles
- tie-rod
- Connects the wheels to the steering system
- tie-rod ends
- (Otomotiv) Ball joints located at the ends of the tie rods, which are part of the steering linkage
- tie-up
- A tie-up or a traffic tie-up is a long line of vehicles that cannot move forward because there is too much traffic, or because the road is blocked by something. In some cities this morning, there were traffic tie-ups up to 40 miles long
- tie-up
- a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England"
- tie-up
- A tie-up between two organizations is a business connection that has been arranged between them. The deal is expected to result in similar tie-ups between big media companies and telecommunications operators
- tie-up
- an interruption of normal activity
- ascot tie
- A necktie with narrow neckband and wide wings laid one across the other
- black tie
- Evening dress; a standard of dress which is less formal than white tie, consisting of black dinner jacket, and matching trousers, white shirt and black bow tie or, possibly military dress or national costume
- black-tie
- Moderately formal; usually requiring a dinner jacket (tuxedo) for men
- bolo tie
- a necktie consisting of a heavy cord held in front by an ornamental clasp or slide
- cable tie
- A type of fastener, especially for binding several electronic cables or wires together
- hair tie
- A circular bit of elastic used to hold hair in place
- hog-tie
- To tie an animal's or someone's feet together; originally all four legs of a quadruped
- hog-tie
- to render helpless
- railroad tie
- A heavy, preserved piece of hewn timber laid crossways to and supporting the rails of a railroad
- school tie
- A necktie designated as (part of a) school uniform
Alumni of prestigious schools fondly wear their school ties as a badge of honor.
- tied
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- tied
- Simple past tense and past participle of tie
- tying
- The action of the verb to tie; ligature
- white tie
- The most formal of evening wear, usually worn on state occasions and the like, consisting of an evening tailcoat, trousers, white shirt, white bow tie and waistcoat with sash, alternatively, full military dress, or national costume
You are cordially invited to dinner with His Excellency the President. Dress: White Tie.
- white tie
- A white tie function
I'm going to a white tie bash at the palace.
- white-tie
- Very formal; usually requiring a tailcoat for men
- tied
- Connected
- tied
- Connected or attached by means of a knot in a rope, cord, string, or the like
- tied
- of the score in a contest; "the score is tied"
- tied
- {s} fastened; bound
- tied
- past of tie
- tied
- bound or secured closely; "the guard was found trussed up with his arms and legs securely tied"; "a trussed chicken"
- tied
- Bound or restrained by one or more ropes, cords, strings, or the like
- tied
- bound together by or as if by a strong rope; especially as by a bond of affection; "people tied by blood or marriage"
- tied
- bound together by or as if by a strong rope; especially as by a bond of affection; "people tied by blood or marriage
- tied
- closed with a lace; "snugly laced shoes"
- tied
- fastened with strings or cords; "a neatly tied bundle"
- tied
- 1. A tied cottage or house belongs to a farmer or other employer and is rented to someone who works for him or her. He lives with his wife in a tied cottage in Hamsey. see also tie
- ties
- tapes or ribbons slotted into the binding for tying the volume shut
- ties
- A small plastic piece that comes in different colors, shaped like a donut, which is used to hold the arch wires in the brackets on your teeth
- ties
- plural of tie
- ties
- third-person singular of tie
- ties
- Individual rubber donuts used to tie the arch-wires into the brackets and they come in many designer colors! You can choose and change your colors at your monthly appointments
- ties
- the elastic rings that hold the archwire into the slot on the bracket They come in standard gray or a variety of colors that the patient can choose from
- ties
- you may defined groups of variables (bundles, predefined variable lists, variable groups) The tie defining group membership is an attribute of a variable like the label, descriptor or reference value, except that a variable tie need not be defined (no default) You refer to a variable group using the #list-number convention on the variable list The ties are stored with the variable and saved like any other information pertaining to the WA The DESCRIBE command shows the group membership (=tie) of each variable (blank if no tie is defined) Whenever a WA is transposed a tie becomes a GVAR memberships, and GVAR memberhips are used as ties Ties may also be defined by a cluster analysis on groups
- ties
- A wire, rod, or snap that is used to hold wall forms at a specific separation
- ties
- any of the transverse supports to which railroad rails are fastened to keep them in line
- tying
- present participle of tie
- tying
- pr
- tying
- See: String Tie to top
- tying
- A prohibited insurance sales practice in which a financial institution makes the completion of one financial transaction, such as approval for a loan, dependent upon another financial transaction, such as the purchase of insurance
- tying
- the present participle of tie
- tying
- the act of tying or binding things together
- tying
- The act or process of washing ores in a buddle