{
    "term": "tie",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "tie",
            "heSheIt": "ties"
        },
        "pastSimple": "tied",
        "pastParticiple": "tied",
        "ingForm": "tying"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to attach or hold two or more things together using string, rope, etc.; to fasten somebody/something with string, rope, etc.",
            "sensetop": "tie something + adv./prep.tie something",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She tied the newspapers in a bundle.",
                    "contextForm": "tie something + adv./prep."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He had to tie her hands together."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They tied him to a chair with cable."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I tie back my hair when I'm cooking."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The box was tied with plastic string."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His hands were tied behind his back."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Shall I tie the package or tape it?",
                    "contextForm": "tie something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her hair was tied into a loose ponytail."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The prisoners were tied hand and foot."
                },
                {
                    "text": "A scarf was tied around her neck."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["firmly", "securely", "tightly"],
                "preposition": ["around", "round", "in(to)"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to fasten something to or around something else",
            "sensetop": "tie something + adv./prep.",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She tied a label on to the suitcase."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Anything which might be blown over was tied down or moved inside."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Did you tie the balloons on tightly?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I tied the bundle onto the end of the string."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She tied the rope securely to a tree."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He tied his bathrobe firmly around him."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["firmly", "securely", "tightly"],
                "preposition": ["around", "round", "in(to)"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to make a knot in a piece of string, rope, etc.",
            "sensetop": "tie somethingtie something uptie something in something",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to tie a ribbon"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Can you help me tie my tie?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Tie the cords neatly."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Can you tie a bow tie?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He tied his shoes *(= the laces on his shoes)* with a double knot."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Tie up your shoelaces!",
                    "contextForm": "tie something up"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I **tied a knot** in the rope.",
                    "contextForm": "tie something in something"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["firmly", "securely", "tightly"],
                "preposition": ["around", "round", "in(to)"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "to be closed or fastened with a knot, etc.",
            "sensetop": "(+ adv./prep.)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The skirt ties at the waist."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["firmly", "securely", "tightly"],
                "preposition": ["around", "round", "in(to)"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "to connect or link somebody/something closely with somebody/something else",
            "sensetop": "be tied (to something/somebody)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Pay increases are tied to inflation.",
                    "contextForm": "be tied (to something/somebody)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Their company's future is **closely tied** to our own."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The house is tied to the job, so we'll have to move when I retire."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Production and consumption are inextricably tied together."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You can't stay tied to her forever."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["closely", "intimately", "directly"],
                "preposition": ["to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "to limit somebody's freedom to act and make them unable to do everything they want to",
            "sensetop": "be tied (by something)be tied to somethingbe tied to doing something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to be tied by a contract",
                    "contextForm": "be tied (by something)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I want to work but I'm tied to the house with the baby.",
                    "contextForm": "be tied to something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Carers can be completely tied to their homes."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I don't want to be tied to coming home at a particular time.",
                    "contextForm": "be tied to doing something"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "to have the same number of points",
            "sensetop": "tie (with somebody)tie for somethingtie something",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "England tied 2–2 with Germany in the first round.",
                    "contextForm": "tie (with somebody)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They tied for second place.",
                    "contextForm": "tie for something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The scores are tied at 3–3.",
                    "contextForm": "tie something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Last night's vote was tied."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "draw",
            "topics": ["Games and toys"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "to join notes with a tie",
            "sensetop": "tie something",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "(too much under) the influence and control of somebody",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The British prime minister is too apt to cling to Washington's apron strings."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to tie somebody’s hands and feet together so that they cannot move or escape",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to prevent somebody from doing what they want by creating rules, limits, etc.",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be unable to do what you want to do because of rules, promises, etc.",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I really wish I could help but my hands are tied."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Permission and obligation"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to become or make somebody very confused",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I got myself tied up in knots when I tried to explain the legal system to them."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to get married",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to get very drunk",
            "labels": "(North American English, informal)",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/taɪ/",
                "audio": "ti/tie/tie__gb_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/taɪz/",
                "audio": "ti/tie/ties__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/taɪd/",
                "audio": "ti/tie/tied__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈtaɪɪŋ/",
                "audio": "ty/tie/tying__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/taɪ/",
                "audio": "ti/tie/tie__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/taɪz/",
                "audio": "ti/tie/ties__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/taɪd/",
                "audio": "ti/tie/tied__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈtaɪɪŋ/",
                "audio": "ty/tie/tying__us_2.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English tīgan (verb), tēah (noun), of Germanic origin."
}