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to tie up
[phrase form: tie]
01
amarrar, atracar
to fasten an object securely with ropes
Transitive: to tie up sth
Ditransitive: to tie up sth to sth
Exemplos
She tied the gift box up with a decorative bow.
Ela amarrou a caixa de presente com um laço decorativo.
02
finalizar, concluir
(in crocheting) to complete the final row of stitches before finishing the project
Transitive: to tie up sth
Exemplos
Tie up the DIY project with a creative flourish.
Finalize o projeto DIY com um toque criativo amarrando.
03
bloquear, paralisar
to prevent something from normal movement or operation
Transitive: to tie up sb/sth
Exemplos
The detective decided to tie the suspect up until backup arrived.
O detetive decidiu amarrar o suspeito até que o reforço chegasse.
04
amarrar, atar
to safely attach a boat in its dock
Transitive: to tie up sth
Exemplos
Before leaving, make sure to tie up the rowboat to the designated spot.
Antes de sair, certifique-se de amarrar o barco a remo no local designado.
05
amarrar, investir
to invest money or resources in a way that restricts their availability for other uses
Ditransitive: to tie up sth in sth
Exemplos
He prefers not to tie his assets up in risky ventures.
Ele prefere não amarrar seus ativos em empreendimentos arriscados.
06
amarrar, vincular
to connect or link something to another thing, often making them depend on or relate to each other in some way
Exemplos
The argument is tied up with a larger political debate.
O argumento está vinculado a um debate político maior.
