to tie up
[phrase form: tie]
01
binda fast, förtöja
to fasten an object securely with ropes
Transitive: to tie up sth
Ditransitive: to tie up sth to sth
Exempel
He tied up the boat securely before leaving the harbor.
Han band fast båten säkert innan han lämnade hamnen.
02
avsluta, slutföra
(in crocheting) to complete the final row of stitches before finishing the project
Transitive: to tie up sth
Exempel
Tie up the DIY project with a creative flourish.
Avsluta DIY-projektet med en kreativ touch genom att binda upp.
03
blockera, lamslå
to prevent something from normal movement or operation
Transitive: to tie up sb/sth
Exempel
The construction project tied up the main entrance, forcing people to use an alternative route.
Byggprojektet blockerade huvudingången, vilket tvingade folk att använda en alternativ väg.
04
fästa, förtöja
to safely attach a boat in its dock
Transitive: to tie up sth
Exempel
After a day of sailing, we always tie up the sailboat at the marina.
Efter en dag av segling, för vi alltid upp segelbåten vid hamnen.
05
binda, investera
to invest money or resources in a way that restricts their availability for other uses
Ditransitive: to tie up sth in sth
Exempel
The government tied up significant funds in infrastructure development.
Regeringen band betydande medel i infrastrukturutveckling.
06
binda, länka
to connect or link something to another thing, often making them depend on or relate to each other in some way
Exempel
Her emotions were tied up with memories from childhood.
Hennes känslor var knutna till minnen från barndomen.
