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• Sustantivo que designa una prenda larga y estrecha de tela que se lleva alrededor del cuello, generalmente bajo el cuello de la camisa y anudada al frente, como parte de un atuendo formal o de negocios. También puede referirse a un resultado igual en una competición o a una conexión o vínculo entre personas o cosas.

A noun referring to a long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, typically under a collar and knotted at the front, often as part of formal or business attire.

1. NeckwearA1formal

   A long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, typically under a collar, and tied in a knot at the front.

   Corbata

   • He wore a blue silk tie to the wedding.
   • The dress code requires a shirt and tie.
   • She loosened her tie after the long meeting.

   Sinónimoscravatnecktie

2. Connection or linkB1formal

   A relationship, bond, or connection between people, groups, or things.

   Vínculo o lazo

   • There are strong family ties between them.
   • The two countries have close economic ties.
   • The research shows a direct tie between diet and health.

   Sinónimosaffiliationassociationattachmentbondconnectionliaisonlinkrelationship

3. Equal scoreB1informal

   A result in a competition or game where two or more competitors have the same score.

   Empate

   • The match ended in a tie, 2-2.
   • There was a tie for first place in the contest.
   • The game went into overtime because of the tie.

   Sinónimosdead heatdrawstandoff

4. Restriction or obligationB2formal

   Something that limits one's freedom or binds one to a particular course of action.

   Atadura, restricción u obligación

   • He felt the ties of responsibility to his family.
   • The contract includes ties that prevent him from working for competitors.
   • She wanted to travel but had too many ties at home.

   Sinónimosbondcommitmentconstraintencumbrancefetterlimitationobligationrestraintshackle

   Antónimosfreedomindependenceliberty

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de fijar, asegurar o unir algo con una cuerda, cordón o material similar, o de formar un nudo. También puede referirse a atar o sujetar algo a otra cosa.

A verb used to indicate the act of fastening, securing, or binding something with a string, rope, or similar material.

1. Fasten or secureA1formal

   To attach or fasten something using a string, rope, or similar material.

   atar

   • She tied her shoelaces before going out.
   • He tied the boat to the dock.
   • They tied the package with a strong string.

   Sinónimosattachbindfastenknotlashmoorsecurestraptethertruss

   Antónimosloosenreleaseunfastenuntie

2. B1formal

   To connect or link two or more things together.

   atar, conectar, vincular

   • The new road ties the two towns together.
   • Their shared interests tie them as friends.
   • The evidence ties the suspect to the crime scene.

   Sinónimosattachbindbondconnectcouplefastenjoinlinksecureunite

   Antónimosdetachdisconnectdivideseparate

3. Equal scoreB1formal

   To have the same score or result as another competitor in a game or competition.

   empatar

   • The two teams tied at 2-2 in the final match.
   • She tied with her opponent for first place.
   • The players tied the game in the last minute.

   Sinónimosdrawequallevelmatch

Variantes phrasaltie downtie intie up