tie down

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de limiter la liberté de quelqu'un, de contraindre à quelque chose, ou de fixer physiquement quelque chose en place.

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

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Restrict physicallyformal

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

   Attacher solidement

   • 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.

   Synonymesanchorbindfastenlashsecurestraptethertie uptruss

   Antonymesfreeloosenreleaseunbindunfastenuntie

2. Restrict freedom or commitmentinformal

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

   entraver, attacher

   • 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.

   Synonymesbindconfineconstrainencumberfetterhamperlimitrestrictshackle

   Antonymesliberaterelease

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