tie up

• Verbo compuesto que significa atar o fijar algo con cuerda o cordel, y también concluir o dar forma final a algo, como cerrar un trato o un asunto pendiente.

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

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. formal

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

   atar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbindfastenlashsecurestraptethertruss

   Antónimosloosenreleaseuntie

2. Complete or finalizeinformal

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

   cerrar, ultimar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosclinchcompleteconcludefinishnail downsettlewrap up

3. Occupy or delayinformal

   To keep someone busy or prevent them from leaving.

   Atar, entretener

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdelaydetainengagehold upoccupywaylay

   Antónimosfreeliberaterelease

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