ties in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for ties in the English»Spanish Dictionary

hog-tie [ˈhɔɡˌtaɪ], hogtie VB trans <hog-ties hog-tying hog-tied> Am

1. hog-tie (bind):

hog-tie

atar de pies y manos

2. hog-tie (render helpless):

hog-tie

atar de pies y manos

I.tie [Am taɪ, Brit tʌɪ] N

1.1. tie FASHION:

tie

corbata f

he can't tie his tie yet

todavía no se sabe hacer el nudo de la corbata

1.2. tie FASHION (on clothing):

tie

lazo m

tie clasp or clip

→ tiepin

2.1. tie (bond):

tie

lazo m

tie

vínculo m

emotional ties

lazos or vínculos afectivos

blood ties

lazos mpl de parentesco

economic/diplomatic ties

relaciones fpl económicas/diplomáticas

I have no ties here

no hay nada que me retenga aquí

2.2. tie (obligation, constraint):

tie

atadura f

the children are a tie

los niños atan mucho

family ties

obligaciones fpl familiares

3.1. tie (draw):

tie

empate m

tie game/match Am

empate m

3.2. tie Brit:

cup tie

partido m de copa

4.1. tie (fastener):

tie

cierre de alambre o plástico para bolsas etc

4.2. tie CONSTR:

tie

tirante m

4.3. tie Am RAIL:

tie

traviesa f

4.4. tie MUS:

tie

ligadura f

II.tie <ties, tying, tied> [Am taɪ, Brit tʌɪ] VB trans

1.1. tie knot/bow:

tie

hacer

to tie a knot in sth

hacer un nudo en algo

1.2. tie (fasten):

tie shoelaces/parcel

atar

tie shoelaces/parcel

amarrar LatAm excl RioPl

he tied the ribbon into a bow

hizo un lazo con la cinta

she tied a scarf around her neck

se ató un pañuelo al cuello

she tied the dog to the tree

ató el perro al árbol

she tied the dog to the tree

amarró el perro al árbol LatAm excl RioPl

she tied her hair back

se recogió el pelo

his ankles were tied together

tenía los tobillos atados

to be fit to be tied Am inf

estar hecho una furia

with one arm or hand tied behind one's back inf (easily)

con los ojos cerrados

with one arm or hand tied behind one's back (handicapped)

con las manos atadas

2.1. tie (link):

tie

relacionar

tie

ligar

to tie sth to/with sth

relacionar or ligar algo con algo

2.2. tie (restrict):

tie person

atar

she doesn't want to be tied

no quiere atarse

she's tied by her job

el trabajo la tiene atada

to tie sb to sth/-ing the contract ties us to a strict timetable

el contrato nos obliga a cumplir un horario estricto

I'm tied to the house by the children

los niños me tienen atada a la casa

2.3. tie (make conditional):

to tie sth to sth

condicionar algo a algo

3. tie:

tie GAMES, SPORTS game

empatar

tie team

empatar con

III.tie <ties, tying, tied> [Am taɪ, Brit tʌɪ] VB intr

1. tie (fasten):

tie

atarse

the dress ties at the back

el vestido se ata atrás

2. tie (draw):

tie teams/contestants:

empatar

See also tiepin

tiepin [Am ˈtaɪˌpɪn, Brit ˈtʌɪpɪn] N

tiepin

alfiler m de corbata

tiepin

fistol m Mex

I.tie in VB [Am taɪ -, Brit tʌɪ -] (v + adv) (agree, coincide)

tie in

concordar

tie in

cuadrar

to tie in with sth

concordar con algo

to tie in with sth

cuadrar con algo

it ties in with what we were told

concuerda or cuadra con lo que nos dijeron

the album will be released to tie in with the TV show

el álbum será lanzado para coincidir con el programa de televisión

II.tie in VB [Am taɪ -, Brit tʌɪ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (connect)

tie in

relacionar

tie in

ligar

to tie sth in with sth

relacionar or ligar algo con algo

I.tie down VB [Am taɪ -, Brit tʌɪ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

tie down load/prisoner:

tie down

atar

tie down

amarrar LatAm excl RioPl

II.tie down VB [Am taɪ -, Brit tʌɪ -] (v + o + adv)

1. tie down (restrict, limit):

tie down

atar

a family ties you down

tener familia te ata

she doesn't want to be tied down to a routine

no quiere estar atada or ceñida a una rutina

2. tie down (oblige, commit):

the minister refused to be tied down

el ministro no quiso comprometerse

I intend to tie him down to that clause

pienso obligarlo a cumplir esa cláusula

you have to tie them down to a definite date

tienes que hacer que se comprometan a una fecha concreta

cup tie N Brit

cup tie

partido m de copa

kipper tie N

kipper tie

corbata f ancha multicolor

tie rack N

tie rack

corbatero m

tie-dye <tie-dyes tye-dyeing tie-dyed> [Am ˈtaɪ ˌdaɪ, Brit] VB trans

tie-dye

método de teñido por el cual se obtiene un diseño atando la prenda antes de teñirla

tie-in [Am ˈtaɪ ˌɪn, Brit] N

1. tie-in (connection):

tie-in

conexión f

tie-in

relación f

2. tie-in COMM:

tie-in

acuerdo m

tie-up [Am ˈtaɪ ˌəp, Brit] N

1.1. tie-up (connection):

tie-up

conexión f

1.2. tie-up COMM:

tie-up

acuerdo m (para un proyecto conjunto)

1.3. tie-up RADIO, TV → hookup

2. tie-up (stoppage, jam):

tie-up Am

embotellamiento m

See also hookup

hookup [Am ˈhʊkˌəp, Brit] N

1. hookup RADIO, TV:

a nationwide hookup

una cadena nacional

a satellite hookup

una conexión vía satélite

2. hookup (connection):

hookup Am

conexión f

ties in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ties in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.tie [taɪ] N

1. tie (necktie):

tie

corbata f

2. tie (cord):

tie

atadura f

3. tie pl (bond):

tie

lazos m pl

tie diplomatic

relaciones f pl

4. tie (equal ranking):

tie

empate m

5. tie Brit SPORTS:

tie

partido m

II.tie [taɪ] VB intr

1. tie (fasten):

tie

atarse

2. tie SPORTS:

tie

empatar

III.tie [taɪ] VB trans

1. tie (fasten):

tie

atar

tie knot

hacer

2. tie (restrict):

tie

limitar

to be tied by/to sth

estar limitado por/a algo

tie-break [ˈtaɪbreɪk] N Brit, tie-breaker N

tie-break

desempate m

cup tie N SPORTS

cup tie

partido m de copa

tie clip N

tie clip

aguja f de corbata

tie-in [ˈtaɪɪn] N

1. tie-in (agreement):

tie-in

acuerdo m

2. tie-in (connection):

tie-in

relación f

I.tie in VB trans

tie in

relacionar

II.tie in VB intr

tie in

coincidir

I.white tie ADJ

white tie dinner

cena f de etiqueta

II.white tie N

white tie

corbatín m blanco

tie down VB trans

tie down

atar

to tie sb down to sth inf

comprometer a alguien a algo

tie-up [ˈtaɪʌp] N

tie-up

conexión f

zip tie N

User Entry

zip tie

brida (para cables) f

ties Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

white tie dinner

cena f de etiqueta

to tie hand and foot a. fig

atar de pies y manos

to tie up some loose ends fig

atar cabos sueltos

to tie/untie a knot

hacer/deshacer un nudo

to tie the knot inf

prometerse

to tie sb down to sth inf

comprometer a alguien a algo

to tie sb's hands behind his/her back

atar a alguien las manos a la espalda

this profession ties you down a lot

esta profesión te ata mucho

the tie has splashes of blue and white

la corbata tiene manchas azules y blancas

you look terrible with that tie on

me da horror verte con esta corbata

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Interestingly, at least some of the material used in its construction was scrap, such as railroad ties and rails.

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Other reasons may include geographic proximity, tradition, strengthening of family ties, maintenance of family structure, a closer relationship between the wife and her in-laws.

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Think linen fabrics and skinny ties and cuff links monogrammed with your initials.

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The ties binding nations -- geography, language, ethnicity, ideology and religion, shared interests, values and animosities -- can all come undone and routinely do.

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One that opts for relationship remaining on tenterhooks and another that is quite willing to improve ties by exchange of cultural events and sporting ties.

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Full of ability with his best years ahead he is held back by the ties to mummy's apron strings.

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Riders placing first through 60th (including ties for 60th place) advance to the second round.

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He is a strong advocate of trans-Atlantic ties.

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Although ties between the two countries have been strained, neither country will say that diplomatic ties have been indefinitely severed.

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The amount can vary from severing ties to opponents of the group up to and including severing all non-group-affiliated intercourse.

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