tie
Translation
to tie, to fasten, to bind
Examples
Can you tie your own shoelaces?
Can you tie your own shoelaces?
They tied him to the chair.
They tied him to the chair.
The two teams tied for first place.
The two teams tied for first place.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to fasten (sth.) Tie your shoes.
((sb./sth.)) to ((sth.)) to attach (sb./sth.) to (sth.) Tie the rope to the tree.
((with sb.)) to have the same score as (sb.) Our team tied with theirs.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fasten, bind, secure; Antonyms: untie, loosen
Etymology
From Old English 'tīgan', meaning 'to tie, bind'.
Memory Tips
Picture the action of tying a necktie. The word relates to both the action and the object.