tie

corbata

Tira larga y estrecha de tela que se lleva anudada al cuello, normalmente con camisa.

En inglés sencillo: A long narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, usually with a shirt.

• He wears a blue tie.
• I bought two silk ties for work.
• Could you help me straighten my tie?

Sinónimos: necktie

Expresiones frecuentes: wear a tie, silk tie, suit and tie, tie knot

vínculo, lazo

Relación fuerte entre personas, grupos o lugares.

En inglés sencillo: A strong connection between people, groups, or places.

• Their family ties are strong.
• The school built ties with local businesses.
• Moving abroad did not break his ties to home.

Cómo se usa: tie between A and B (There is a strong tie between the two communities.); tie with someone/something (She has a close tie with her hometown.)

Sinónimos: bond, connection, link

Expresiones frecuentes: family tie, close tie, tie with someone

zapato de cordones

Zapato que se ajusta al pie mediante cordones.

En inglés sencillo: A shoe that is fastened with laces.

• He wore black Oxford ties.
• The shop displayed a pair of leather ties.
• She fastened the laces of her Derby ties.

Sinónimos: lace-up shoe

Expresiones frecuentes: Oxford tie, Derby tie, a leather tie

atar, amarrar

Sujetar algo con un cordel, una cuerda o un nudo.

En inglés sencillo: To fasten something with string, rope, or a knot.

• Can you tie your shoes?
• She tied a ribbon around the gift.
• We tied the two ropes together.

Cómo se usa: tie something to something (He tied the boat to a post.); tie something with something (She tied the package with string.)

Sinónimos: fasten, secure

Antónimos: untie

Expresiones frecuentes: tie a knot, tie something up, tie something together

empatar

Terminar con la misma puntuación o posición que otro jugador o equipo.

En inglés sencillo: To finish with the same score or position as another player or team.

• The two teams tied.
• We tied the game with a late goal.
• Three students tied for first place.

Cómo se usa: tie with someone (Our team tied with the visitors.); tie for something (Two runners tied for second place.)

Sinónimos: draw

Expresiones frecuentes: tie for first, tie with someone, tie the game