tie up
tie
taɪ
tai
up
ʌp
ap
British pronunciation
/tˈaɪ ˈʌp/

Definizione e significato di "tie up"in inglese

to tie up
[phrase form: tie]
01

legare, ormeggiare

to fasten an object securely with ropes
Transitive: to tie up sth
Ditransitive: to tie up sth to sth
to tie up definition and meaning
example
Esempi
She tied the gift box up with a decorative bow.
Lei ha legato la scatola regalo con un fiocco decorativo.
02

concludere, terminare

(in crocheting) to complete the final row of stitches before finishing the project
Transitive: to tie up sth
example
Esempi
She tied the crocheted blanket up with a delicate edging.
Lei ha finito la coperta all'uncinetto con un bordo delicato.
03

bloccare, immobilizzare

to prevent something from normal movement or operation
Transitive: to tie up sb/sth
example
Esempi
The detective decided to tie the suspect up until backup arrived.
Il detective decise di legare il sospetto fino all'arrivo dei rinforzi.
04

ormeggiare, legare

to safely attach a boat in its dock
Transitive: to tie up sth
example
Esempi
Before leaving, make sure to tie up the rowboat to the designated spot.
Prima di partire, assicurati di legare la barca a remi al punto designato.
05

bloccare, investire

to invest money or resources in a way that restricts their availability for other uses
Ditransitive: to tie up sth in sth
example
Esempi
She decided to tie her savings up in a long-term investment.
Ha deciso di vincolare i suoi risparmi in un investimento a lungo termine.
06

legare, collegare

to connect or link something to another thing, often making them depend on or relate to each other in some way
example
Esempi
The argument is tied up with a larger political debate.
L'argomento è legato a un più ampio dibattito politico.
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