tie-up

• Nom désignant soit une relation sociale ou professionnelle étroite, soit une interruption ou un blocage de l'activité normale.

A noun that can refer to either a social or business relationship, or an interruption of normal activity.

1. Business or social connectionB2formal

   A close association or partnership between people, companies, or organizations.

   association, partenariat

   • The two companies formed a tie-up to develop new technology.
   • Their tie-up with a local university helped them recruit talented graduates.
   • The tie-up between the fashion brand and the artist was a huge success.

   Synonymesaffiliationallianceassociationcoalitioncollaborationconnectionconsortiumhookupliaisonlinkmergerpartnershiprelationshipunion

2. Traffic jam or disruptionB2informalbritish

   A situation where movement or activity is stopped or slowed down, often due to congestion or a problem.

   Embouteillage ou interruption de circulation

   • There was a major tie-up on the motorway this morning.
   • The train strike caused a tie-up in the city's transport system.
   • We were late because of a tie-up near the bridge.

   Synonymesbottleneckcongestiondelaygridlockhold upjamsnarl-upstoppage

   Antonymesclearanceflowmovement