tie up

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de prender ou fixar algo com corda ou barbante, além de concluir ou finalizar algo de forma definitiva.

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

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. formal

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

   Amarrar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbindfastenlashsecurestraptethertruss

   Antônimosloosenreleaseuntie

2. Complete or finalizeinformal

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

   Finalizar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclinchcompleteconcludefinishnail downsettlewrap up

3. Occupy or delayinformal

   To keep someone busy or prevent them from leaving.

   Ocupar ou atrasar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdelaydetainengagehold upoccupywaylay

   Antônimosfreeliberaterelease

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