tie down

• فعل مركب يُستخدم للدلالة على تقييد حرية شخص أو إلزامه بشيء ما، أو تثبيت شيء في مكانه بالربط.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of restricting someone's freedom, making them commit to something, or physically securing something in place.

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1. Restrict physicallyformal

   To fasten or secure someone or something with a rope or similar material to prevent movement.

   تقييد الحركة

   • They tied down the cargo to prevent it from shifting during the storm.
   • The sailors tied down the boat to the dock.
   • He tied down the tent with strong ropes.

   المرادفاتanchorbindfastenlashsecurestraptethertie uptruss

   الأضدادfreeloosenreleaseunbindunfastenuntie

2. Restrict freedom or commitmentinformal

   To limit someone's freedom or impose obligations that prevent them from doing other things.

   تقييد الحرية

   • She doesn't want to get tied down by a long-term contract.
   • Having a mortgage ties you down to a specific location.
   • He felt tied down by his responsibilities at home.

   المرادفاتbindconfineconstrainencumberfetterhamperlimitrestrictshackle

   الأضدادliberaterelease

الفعل الأساسيtie