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tienoun
ties
pl
UK
/taɪ/
US
/taɪ/
Translations
He wore a blue tie to the job interview.
Il portait une cravate bleue pour l’entretien d’embauche.
match nul
The match ended in a tie, with both teams scoring two goals each.
Le match s’est terminé sur un match nul, les deux équipes ayant marqué deux buts chacune.
The family ties between them were very strong.
Les liens familiaux entre eux étaient très forts.
liaisonEn musique.
The composer used a tie to extend the duration of the note.
Le compositeur a օգտագործé une liaison pour prolonger la durée de la note.
The engineer inspected the tie beams for any signs of damage.
L’ingénieur a examiné les poutres pour déceler tout signe de dommage.
traverseChemins de fer.
The workers replaced several rotten wooden ties along the track.
Les ouvriers ont remplacé plusieurs traverses en bois pourries le long de la voie.
matchSport, surtout au Royaume-Uni.
They will play an away tie in the next round of the cup.
Ils joueront un match à l’extérieur au prochain tour de la coupe.
Additional translations
égalitéAu sens de résultat sans vainqueur, plus général ou plus abstrait.
Definitions
A piece of cloth worn around the neck, under the collar of a shirt, and tied in a knot at the front, typically as part of formal or business attire.
He wore a blue tie to the job interview.
A situation in a game or competition where two or more participants have the same score or result.
The match ended in a tie, with both teams scoring two goals each.
A connection or link between people or things.
The family ties between them were very strong.
A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch in music, indicating that they should be played as a single note.
The composer used a tie to extend the duration of the note.
A beam or rod used as a structural support, especially in a roof or bridge.
The engineer inspected the tie beams for any signs of damage.
A heavy beam laid transversely under railroad rails to support and keep them in place; a sleeper.
The workers replaced several rotten wooden ties along the track.
A sports match or contest, especially as one of the rounds in a knockout competition (chiefly British).
They will play an away tie in the next round of the cup.
Synonyms
knot
fastening
bond
connection
link
relationship
union
attachment
tieverb
tied
Past Simple
tied
Past Participle
tying
Gerund
UK
/taɪ/
US
/taɪ/
Translations
She used a ribbon to tie her hair back.
Elle a utilisé un ruban pour nouer ses cheveux en arrière.
égaliserAu sens sportif.
The team managed to tie the game in the last minute.
L’équipe a réussi à égaliser dans la dernière minute.
astreindreAvec la préposition « à ». Sens de contraindre ou limiter.
His new job will tie him to the city for at least a year.
Son nouveau travail l’astreindra à rester en ville pendant au moins un an.
The detective was able to tie the suspect to the crime scene.
Le détective a pu relier le suspect à la scène de crime.
Additional translations
attacherQuand il s’agit de maintenir quelque chose en place, notamment les cheveux ou un objet.
lierAvec la préposition « à » ; emploi plus littéral.
lierAu sens d’établir un lien entre deux éléments.
Definitions
To fasten or secure with a knot or bow.
She used a ribbon to tie her hair back.
To equalize the score in a game or competition.
The team managed to tie the game in the last minute.
To restrict or limit someone or something.
His new job will tie him to the city for at least a year.
To connect or associate one thing with another.
The detective was able to tie the suspect to the crime scene.
Synonyms
bind
fasten
attach
connect
link
secure
fasten together
join
Antonyms
untie
loosen
tieadjective
UK
/taɪ/
US
/taɪ/
Used attributively before another noun to denote something related to neckties or fastening (e.g. tie rack, tie pin).
Translations
à cravateEmploi dans les composés et locutions.
He bought a tie rack to keep his collection organized.
Il a acheté un porte-cravates pour ranger sa collection.
à égalitéAu sens de score ou de vote égal.
The committee reached a tie vote on the proposal.
Le comité est parvenu à un vote à égalité sur la proposition.
Definitions
Designed for, used with, or relating to a necktie or the act of tying.
He bought a tie rack to keep his collection organized.
Having or resulting in an equal score.
The committee reached a tie vote on the proposal.
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