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white tie N

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2. white tie (formal dress):

white tie U

traje m de etiqueta con corbata de moño blanca LatAm

white tie U

traje m de etiqueta con pajarita blanca Spain

attr white-tie dinner

cena f de etiqueta

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a blue tie with white spots

una corbata azul a or con lunares blancos (or con motas blancas etc.)

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I.tie [Am taɪ, Brit tʌɪ] N

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1.2. tie FASHION (on clothing):

tie

tie clasp or clip

→ tiepin

2.2. tie (obligation, constraint):

tie

the children are a tie

los niños atan mucho

family ties

obligaciones fpl familiares

3.1. tie (draw):

tie

tie game/match Am

3.2. tie Brit:

partido m de copa

4.1. tie (fastener):

tie

cierre de alambre o plástico para bolsas etc

4.2. tie CONSTR:

tie

4.3. tie Am RAIL:

tie

4.4. tie MUS:

tie

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

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1.1. tie knot/bow:

tie

to tie a knot in sth

hacer un nudo en algo

1.2. tie (fasten):

tie shoelaces/parcel

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

2.3. tie (make conditional):

to tie sth to sth

condicionar algo a algo

3. tie:

tie GAMES, SPORTS game

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

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1. tie (fasten):

tie

the dress ties at the back

el vestido se ata atrás

2. tie (draw):

tie teams/contestants:

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tiepin [Am ˈtaɪˌpɪn, Brit ˈtʌɪpɪn] N

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alfiler m de corbata

fistol m Mex

I.white <whiter, whitest> [Am (h)waɪt, Brit wʌɪt] ADJ

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2.2. white (Caucasian):

white man dated

II.white [Am (h)waɪt, Brit wʌɪt] N

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1. white U (color):

she was married in white

se casó de blanco

2. white C (person):

white, a. White

blanco m / blanca f

3.1. white C (of egg):

3.2. white C (of eye):

4.1. white <whites, pl > (laundry):

4.2. white <whites, pl > esp Brit SPORTS:

he was in tennis/cricket whites

llevaba el equipo blanco de tenis/cricket

5. white C or U (wine):

6.1. white C:

white (in board games) (piece)

6.2. white (in board games) (player) no art:

white: Karpov

blancas: Karpov

and white resigned

y las blancas abandonaron

Translations for white tie in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.tie [taɪ] N

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1. tie (necktie):

tie

2. tie (cord):

tie

3. tie pl (bond):

tie

lazos m pl

tie diplomatic

relaciones f pl

4. tie (equal ranking):

tie

5. tie Brit SPORTS:

tie

II.tie [taɪ] VB intr

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1. tie (fasten):

tie

2. tie SPORTS:

tie

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1. tie (fasten):

tie

2. tie (restrict):

tie

to be tied by/to sth

estar limitado por/a algo

I.white [waɪt] ADJ

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Phrases:

to fly into a white rage

ponerse lívido de rabia

II.white [waɪt] N

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2. white (person):

blanco(-a) m (f)

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Once more common, white tie dress code is now fairly rare, being reserved for only extremely formal occasions. en.wikipedia.org

The style is still seen as the smartest, featuring on dress trousers with black and white tie. en.wikipedia.org

Doctors from these universities may wear this regalia at all occasions requiring white tie. en.wikipedia.org

The dress uniform correspond to the civilian white tie dress code. en.wikipedia.org

They are usually worn with morning dress or white tie, in dressage, and as servants' or doormen's livery. en.wikipedia.org

The tuxedo vest could be black or white, but, unlike the obligatory full-dress white tie, tuxedos ties were always black. en.wikipedia.org

On these occasions, 150 or more guests in formal white tie and decorations, including tiaras for women, may dine off gold plate. en.wikipedia.org

He also used to have a white tie, but it has seems to have disappeared. en.wikipedia.org

Miniature ribbons may be worn on tuxedo lapels, following the appropriate order of precedence, for black or white tie events. en.wikipedia.org

An evening shirt, for wear with eveningwear, for example as part of black or white tie has some unique features. en.wikipedia.org

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