tie
gb/tˈaɪ/ us/tˈaɪ/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 2700
megköt, átköt, nyakkendő, döntetlen, döntetlen állás, döntetlent játszik, kiegyenlít, kapcsolat, kötelék, kötődés
KITENZI
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to tie [something] [to/with something]
She tied the package with red ribbon.
Piros szalaggal kötötte át a csomagot.
I need to tie my shoelaces before we leave.
Indulás előtt meg kell kötnöm a cipőfűzőmet.
He tied the boat to the dock.
They tied the curtains back with a cord.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I tie my shoes every morning.
Minden reggel megkötöm a cipőfűzőmet.
Please tie the box with this string.
Kérlek, kösd át a dobozt ezzel a madzaggal.
Tie the bag so the food stays inside.
He will tie the rope to the tree.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tie' with 'bind' or 'attach', but 'tie' specifically involves using string, rope, or similar material.
Maana
Fasten or secure with a cord
Miunganiko ya maneno
tie a knot
|tie shoelaces
|tie a rope
|tie tightly
Visawe
fasten (More general; can refer to securing with various methods, not just cord or knots.)
Vinyume
untie (To undo what was tied; release from a knot or fastening.)
Mada
daily life
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To hold or join things together with string, rope, or something similar.
To fasten, attach, or hold something together by means of a string, rope, or similar material, often by making a knot.
NOMINO
A1
2
nyakkendő
A2
He wore a blue silk tie to the meeting.
Kék selyemnyakkendőt viselt a megbeszélésen.
A black tie is required for the event.
Az eseményen fekete nyakkendő viselése kötelező.
My father gave me a patterned tie for my birthday.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I wear a tie to work.
Nyakkendőt viselek a munkahelyemen.
This tie is red and white.
Ez a nyakkendő piros-fehér.
He buys a new tie for the wedding.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'tie' with 'bow tie', which is a specific style.
Maana
Neckwear for formal dress
Miunganiko ya maneno
wear a tie
|striped tie
|tie and suit
Visawe
necktie (Exact synonym; more common in American English when specifying type.)
Vinyume
open collar (Wearing a shirt without a tie.)
Mada
clothing
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A piece of clothing you wear around your neck and tie in front, often for work or special events.
A long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck and tied in a knot, usually as part of formal or business attire.
NOMINO
A2
3
döntetlen
B1
The match ended in a tie.
A mérkőzés döntetlennel végződött.
They broke the tie with a last-minute goal.
Egy utolsó percben szerzett góllal törték meg a döntetlen állást.
It was a 2-2 tie at halftime.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The game is a tie.
A meccs döntetlen.
We have a tie at 1-1.
Döntetlen, 1-1 az állás.
The match ends in a tie.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'tie' (noun) with 'tie' (verb) meaning 'to fasten'. Context is key.
Maana
Equal score in competition
Miunganiko ya maneno
end in a tie
|scoreless tie
|three-way tie
Visawe
draw (Common in British English for sports results; same meaning.)
Vinyume
win (One side has more points than the other.)
Mada
sports
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
When players or teams have the same score in a game.
A situation in which two or more competitors have the same score in a game, match, or contest.
KITENZI
A2
4
kiegyenlít
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to tie [with/against someone] [at score]
They tied the game with two minutes left.
Két perccel a vége előtt kiegyenlítették az állást.
We tied with them at three goals each.
Három-háromra döntetlent játszottunk velük.
The teams tied after overtime.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We tie with them at 2-2.
Két-kettő az állás ellenük.
They tie the game in the last minute.
Az utolsó percben kiegyenlítik az állást.
The teams tie after extra time.
Maana
Achieve an equal score
Miunganiko ya maneno
tie the game
|tie at 2-2
Visawe
draw (British sports usage; same meaning but different regional frequency.)
Vinyume
lead (To have more points than an opponent.)
Mada
sports
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To have the same points as another player or team.
To reach the same score as an opponent in a game, match, or contest.
NOMINO
B1
5
The two countries have strong economic ties.
A két országnak erős gazdasági kapcsolatai vannak.
She has close ties to her hometown.
Szoros kötődése van a szülővárosához.
Family ties are important to him.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I have strong ties to my family.
Erős kötelék fűz a családomhoz.
The two cities have business ties.
A két város között üzleti kapcsolatok vannak.
They keep close ties with old friends.
Maana
Connection or link between things
Miunganiko ya maneno
family ties
|close ties
|economic ties
Visawe
bond (Emphasizes emotional closeness rather than formal connection.)
Vinyume
division (A separation or lack of connection.)
Mada
relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A connection between people or things.
A relationship, link, or bond between people, groups, or things.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
tie
IPA
GB/tˈaɪ/
US/tˈaɪ/
Silabi na mkazo
tie (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (tie)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: tie
- Plural: ties
Verb
- Base: tie
- 3rd Person Singular: ties
- Present Participle: tieing, tying
- Past: tied
- Past Participle: tied
Familia ya neno
Semi
black tie
1/blˈæk tˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
formal
Formal dress code for men
A formal way of dressing for men that includes a tuxedo and bow tie.
Mifano
- The charity dinner is a black tie event.
- Black tie is required for entry.
tie in with
1/tˈaɪ ˈɪn wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
Connect or match with something else
To be related to or match something else.
Mifano
- The new policy ties in with our long-term goals.
- Her speech tied in with the conference theme.
tie up loose ends
1/tˈaɪ ˈʌp lˈus ˈɛndz/
idiom
Finish small remaining tasks
To finish small tasks that are still not done before completing something.
Mifano
- Let's tie up loose ends before we launch the project.
- She spent the afternoon tying up loose ends at work.
white tie
1/wˈaɪt tˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
formal
Most formal men's evening dress code
The most formal way of dressing for men that includes a tailcoat and white bow tie.
Mifano
- The gala is a white tie event.
- White tie occasions are rare today.
tie the knot
1/tˈaɪ ðə nˈɑt/
idiom
Get married
To get married.
Mifano
- They decided to tie the knot after five years together.
- They finally tied the knot after living together for five years.
- We're tying the knot next summer.
- Were planning to tie the knot next summer.
- My parents tied the knot when they were in their early twenties.