tie up

• Partikelverb, das das Befestigen oder Fixieren von etwas mit einem Seil oder einer Schnur bezeichnet sowie das Abschließen oder endgültige Erledigen einer Sache.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of fastening or securing something with a rope or string, or completing or finalizing something.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. formal

   To fasten or secure something with a rope, string, or similar material.

   Anbinden

   • He tied up the boat to the dock.
   • She tied up the package with a ribbon.
   • The farmer tied up the horse to the fence.

   Synonymebindfastenlashsecurestraptethertruss

   Antonymeloosenreleaseuntie

2. Complete or finalizeinformal

   To finish or bring something to a conclusion, often involving details or arrangements.

   Abwickeln

   • We need to tie up the loose ends of the contract.
   • She tied up the project before the deadline.
   • They tied up the deal after weeks of negotiation.

   Synonymeclinchcompleteconcludefinishnail downsettlewrap up

3. Occupy or delayinformal

   To keep someone busy or prevent them from leaving.

   Beschäftigen oder aufhalten

   • The meeting tied me up for two hours.
   • He was tied up with phone calls all morning.
   • Don't tie up the line; others need to use it.

   Synonymedelaydetainengagehold upoccupywaylay

   Antonymefreeliberaterelease

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