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tie

/taɪ/
tie taɪ
English Definition
v. to fasten things together with a string or rope
中文释义
系,绑
Significado en Español
atar, corbata
한국어 뜻
묶다, 넥타이
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
buộc, cà vạt
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Example Sentence

He tied his shoelaces before running.

跑步前他系好了鞋带。

Synonyms
fasten bind knot
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “tie”:

  1. A loosen
  2. B release
  3. C cut
  4. D bind
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D — bind. “tie” means v. to fasten things together with a string or rope

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Remember to ______ your shoelaces tightly before you go out to run.

  1. A untie
  2. B loosen
  3. C tie
  4. D cut
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C — tie. “tie” means v. to fasten things together with a string or rope

Common questions about “tie”

What does “tie” mean?

tie — v. to fasten things together with a string or rope. In Chinese: 系,绑.

How do you pronounce “tie”?

tie is pronounced /taɪ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: tie.

How do you use “tie” in a sentence?

He tied his shoelaces before running. (跑步前他系好了鞋带。)

What are synonyms for “tie”?

fasten, bind, knot — all close in meaning to tie (v. to fasten things together with a string or rope).

Is “tie” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. tie appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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