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tie down

/taɪ daʊn/

Translations

tie downverb

tied down

Past Simple

tied down

Past Participle

tying down

Gerund

/taɪ daʊn/

The responsibilities of the job can tie you down.

Обязанности на работе могут связывать вас.

They had to tie down the tent to prevent it from blowing away.

Им пришлось привязывать палатку, чтобы она не улетела.

Additional translations

Synonyms

tie downverb

To secure something in place by fastening it with ropes or straps.

We need to tie down the furniture in the truck to prevent it from moving during transport.

To restrict someone's freedom or ability to act independently.

He felt tied down by his responsibilities at work and longed for a vacation.