tie /taɪ/
I tie my shoes.
A long thin piece of cloth worn round the neck, especially by men, with a knot a the front.
C bow-tie
  • A tie is usually worn with a shirt

necktie

C

~ usually plural

  • personal ties
  • family ties
C
  • He never married because he didn’t want any ties.

tie | tying | ties

To fasten sb/sth or fix sb/sth in position with rope, string, etc.; to make a knot in sth.
T
  • The prisoner was tied to a chair.

untie

your hands are tied

hand

tie sb/yourself down

  • Having young children really ties you down.

tie in (with sth)

tie sb/sth up

  • The dog was tied up in the back garden.

~ usually passive

  • He is tied up in a meeting.
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