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{ "term": "tie", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "tie", "heSheIt": "ties" }, "pastSimple": "tied", "pastParticiple": "tied", "ingForm": "tying" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to attach or hold two or more things together using string, rope, etc.; to fasten somebody/something with string, rope, etc.", "sensetop": "tie something + adv./prep.tie something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She tied the newspapers in a bundle.", "contextForm": "tie something + adv./prep." }, { "text": "He had to tie her hands together." }, { "text": "They tied him to a chair with cable." }, { "text": "I tie back my hair when I'm cooking." }, { "text": "The box was tied with plastic string." }, { "text": "His hands were tied behind his back." }, { "text": "Shall I tie the package or tape it?", "contextForm": "tie something" }, { "text": "Her hair was tied into a loose ponytail." }, { "text": "The prisoners were tied hand and foot." }, { "text": "A scarf was tied around her neck." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["firmly", "securely", "tightly"], "preposition": ["around", "round", "in(to)"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to fasten something to or around something else", "sensetop": "tie something + adv./prep.", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She tied a label on to the suitcase." }, { "text": "Anything which might be blown over was tied down or moved inside." }, { "text": "Did you tie the balloons on tightly?" }, { "text": "I tied the bundle onto the end of the string." }, { "text": "She tied the rope securely to a tree." }, { "text": "He tied his bathrobe firmly around him." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["firmly", "securely", "tightly"], "preposition": ["around", "round", "in(to)"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to make a knot in a piece of string, rope, etc.", "sensetop": "tie somethingtie something uptie something in something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "to tie a ribbon" }, { "text": "Can you help me tie my tie?" }, { "text": "Tie the cords neatly." }, { "text": "Can you tie a bow tie?" }, { "text": "He tied his shoes *(= the laces on his shoes)* with a double knot." }, { "text": "Tie up your shoelaces!", "contextForm": "tie something up" }, { "text": "I **tied a knot** in the rope.", "contextForm": "tie something in something" } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["firmly", "securely", "tightly"], "preposition": ["around", "round", "in(to)"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to be closed or fastened with a knot, etc.", "sensetop": "(+ adv./prep.)", "examples": [ { "text": "The skirt ties at the waist." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["firmly", "securely", "tightly"], "preposition": ["around", "round", "in(to)"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to connect or link somebody/something closely with somebody/something else", "sensetop": "be tied (to something/somebody)", "examples": [ { "text": "Pay increases are tied to inflation.", "contextForm": "be tied (to something/somebody)" }, { "text": "Their company's future is **closely tied** to our own." }, { "text": "The house is tied to the job, so we'll have to move when I retire." }, { "text": "Production and consumption are inextricably tied together." }, { "text": "You can't stay tied to her forever." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["closely", "intimately", "directly"], "preposition": ["to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to limit somebody's freedom to act and make them unable to do everything they want to", "sensetop": "be tied (by something)be tied to somethingbe tied to doing something", "examples": [ { "text": "to be tied by a contract", "contextForm": "be tied (by something)" }, { "text": "I want to work but I'm tied to the house with the baby.", "contextForm": "be tied to something" }, { "text": "Carers can be completely tied to their homes." }, { "text": "I don't want to be tied to coming home at a particular time.", "contextForm": "be tied to doing something" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "to have the same number of points", "sensetop": "tie (with somebody)tie for somethingtie something", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "England tied 2–2 with Germany in the first round.", "contextForm": "tie (with somebody)" }, { "text": "They tied for second place.", "contextForm": "tie for something" }, { "text": "The scores are tied at 3–3.", "contextForm": "tie something" }, { "text": "Last night's vote was tied." } ], "synonyms": "draw", "topics": ["Games and toys"] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "to join notes with a tie", "sensetop": "tie something", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "(too much under) the influence and control of somebody", "examples": [ { "text": "The British prime minister is too apt to cling to Washington's apron strings." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to tie somebody’s hands and feet together so that they cannot move or escape", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to prevent somebody from doing what they want by creating rules, limits, etc.", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be unable to do what you want to do because of rules, promises, etc.", "examples": [ { "text": "I really wish I could help but my hands are tied." } ], "topics": ["Permission and obligation"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to become or make somebody very confused", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "I got myself tied up in knots when I tried to explain the legal system to them." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to get married", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to get very drunk", "labels": "(North American English, informal)", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/taɪ/", "audio": "ti/tie/tie__gb_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/taɪz/", "audio": "ti/tie/ties__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/taɪd/", "audio": "ti/tie/tied__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈtaɪɪŋ/", "audio": "ty/tie/tying__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/taɪ/", "audio": "ti/tie/tie__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/taɪz/", "audio": "ti/tie/ties__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/taɪd/", "audio": "ti/tie/tied__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈtaɪɪŋ/", "audio": "ty/tie/tying__us_2.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Old English tīgan (verb), tēah (noun), of Germanic origin." }