Tied up Meaning in English
expression · lemma: tie up
ˈtaɪd/ /ˈəp
TYDE-uhp
tˈaɪd/ /ˈʌp
TYDE-up
Definición
Used to describe being busy with something and unable to do other things; it can also mean to be physically bound or restrained. Often informal.
Uso & Matices
Commonly used in informal conversation to say you're busy ('I'm tied up right now'). Can refer literally to being physically tied or bound. Not used for long-term busyness—implies temporary unavailability. Do not confuse with 'tied' alone, which just refers to physical binding.
Spanish: ocupado - atadoPortuguese (BR): ocupado - amarradoPortuguese (PT): ocupado - atadoChinese (Simplified): 很忙 - 被捆住Chinese (Traditional): 很忙 - 被綁住Hindi: व्यस्त - बंधा हुआArabic: مشغول - مقيدBengali: ব্যস্ত - বাঁধাRussian: занят - связанJapanese: 忙しい - 縛られるVietnamese: bận - bị tróiKorean: 바쁘다 - 묶이다Turkish: meşgul - bağlı (fiziksel)Urdu: مصروف - بندھا ہواIndonesian: sibuk - terikat
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Sorry, I’m tied up at the moment.
basic
He got tied up in traffic.
basic
Her hands were tied up so she couldn't move.
basic
Can we reschedule? I'm tied up all afternoon.
natural
He was tied up with another project and missed the meeting.
natural
The robbers had the guards tied up in the back room.
natural