tie down

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de restringir a liberdade de alguém, obrigar a fazer algo ou fixar fisicamente algo no lugar.

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

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Restrict physicallyformal

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

   Amarrar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosanchorbindfastenlashsecurestraptethertie uptruss

   Antônimosfreeloosenreleaseunbindunfastenuntie

2. Restrict freedom or commitmentinformal

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

   Restringir a liberdade

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbindconfineconstrainencumberfetterhamperlimitrestrictshackle

   Antônimosliberaterelease

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