tied
word · lemma: tie
/ˈtaɪd/
tyd
/tˈaɪd/
tyd
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'tie'. It can mean fastened with a knot or similar method, or equal in score or result in a game or competition.
Usage & Nuances
Common in two main uses: physical fastening ('The rope was tied') and equal results ('The game was tied'). In sports, English often says 'tied at 2-2' or 'they tied'. Don't confuse it with the noun 'tie' meaning a necktie or a draw.
Spanish: atar - empatarPortuguese (BR): amarrar - empatarPortuguese (PT): atar - empatarChinese (Simplified): 系住 - 打成平局Chinese (Traditional): 繫住 - 打成平手Hindi: बाँधना - बराबरी पर होनाArabic: ربط - تعادلBengali: বাঁধা - সমান (স্কোর/ফলাফল)Russian: привязанный - сыгравший вничьюJapanese: 結ばれた - 同点のVietnamese: buộc - hòa (tỉ số)Korean: 묶인 - 동점인Turkish: bağlanmış - berabereUrdu: باندھا ہوا - برابر (میچ/مقابلے میں)Indonesian: terikat - seri (skor/hasil)
Example Sentences
The dog was tied to a tree.
basic
At halftime, the score was tied.
basic
She tied her hair before cooking.
basic
We were tied at the end, so it went into overtime.
natural
I left the bags tied so nothing would fall out.
natural
They were tied for first place going into the last round.
natural