tie up

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

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

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1. Fasten or secure formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПривязатьesatarfrattacherdeAnbindenptAmarrarzh系紧arرَبَطَ

   Synonyms: bindfastenlashsecurestraptethertruss

   Antonyms: loosenreleaseuntie

2. Complete or finalize informal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗавершитьescerrar, ultimarfrfinaliser, bouclerdeAbwickelnptFinalizarzh完成arإتمام الأمر

   Synonyms: clinchcompleteconcludefinishnail downsettlewrap up

3. Occupy or delay informal

   To keep someone busy or prevent them from leaving.

   • 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.

   ruЗанимать или задерживатьesAtar, entretenerfroccuper ou retarderdeBeschäftigen oder aufhaltenptOcupar ou atrasarzh占用或耽搁arالانشغال أو التأخير

   Synonyms: delaydetainengagehold upoccupywaylay

   Antonyms: freeliberaterelease

• tied up past participle
• tied up past simple
• tying up present participle
• ties up third person singular

Base verb: tie