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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTied
/taɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To fasten or secure with a knot or similar device.
"She tied her shoelaces before leaving the house."
- 1
Bound or secured; unable to move freely.
"The dog was tied to the post while they went inside."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tied' is the past participle of 'tie', which originates from the Old English 'tīgan', meaning 'to pull' or 'to draw'. The term evolved through Middle English, where it took on the meaning of fastening or binding, reflecting its current usage in both literal and metaphorical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tied" is said worldwide
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attaché
Transliteration: a-ta-she
"Elle a attaché ses lacets avant de sortir."
gebunden
Transliteration: ge-bun-den
"Der Hund war am Pfosten gebunden, während sie drinnen waren."
legato
Transliteration: le-ga-to
"Ha legato le sue scarpe prima di uscire."
atado
Transliteration: a-ta-do
"Ella ató sus zapatos antes de salir."
amarrado
Transliteration: a-ma-ra-do
"Ela amarrou os cadarços antes de sair."
बँधा
Transliteration: bandha
"उसने घर से बाहर निकलने से पहले अपने जूते बँध दिए।"
绑住
Transliteration: bǎng zhù
"她在出门前绑好了鞋带。"
묶인
Transliteration: muk-in
"그녀는 집을 나서기 전에 신발끈을 묶었다."
結ばれた
Transliteration: musubareta
"彼女は出かける前に靴ひもを結びました。"
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