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1 tie
1. present participle - tying; verb1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.) amarrar2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.) amarrar3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.) atar-se4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.) empatar2. noun1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) gravata2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) laços3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) empate4) (a game or match to be played.) jogo•- tie someone down
- tie down
- tie in/up* * *[tai] n 1 laço: a) laçada. b) vínculo. 2 nó. 3 gravata. 4 ligadura: a) corda, corrente, cinta etc. b) Mus sinal que une duas notas. 5 tirante. 6 Amer dormente. 7 Sport empate. • vt+vi 1 ligar, amarrar, atar. we are tied to time / estamos presos ao fator tempo. 2 ancorar. 3 fixar, juntar. 4 dar nó, dar laço. 5 limitar, restringir. 6 confinar, reter. 7 contratar. 8 empatar. our hands were tied fig estávamos de mãos atadas. this work is a great tie coll este trabalho é um grande sacrifício. tied down by much work muito ocupado pelo trabalho. to tie down a) amarrar, prender. b) submeter. to tie in a bow fazer um laço. to tie oneself to ligar-se a, comprometer-se com. to tie up amarrar. I tied up my shoe / amarrei meu sapato. she tied up the parcel / ela amarrou o pacote. he tied up the horse to a pole / ele amarrou o cavalo a um poste. to tie up with ligar-se a, juntar-se com. to tie with a) estar em igualdade com. b) Sport empatar com. -
2 tight
1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) apertado2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) esticado3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) rigoroso4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) apertado2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) apertado- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt* * *[tait] adj 1 firme, compacto, comprimido. 2 esticado, teso. 3 justo, apertado. 4 cerrado, fechado. 5 bêbado. 6 Amer sovina, avarento. • adv firmemente. air tight hermeticamente fechado. a tight corner uma situação difícil. hold tight! agarre firme! it was a tight fit foi por pouco, foi por um triz. tight as a drum/ tight as an owl completamente embriagado, bêbado. to be in a tight corner sl estar em apuros. to run a tight ship controlar uma organização ou grupo eficiente. water tight impermeável à água. -
3 tight
1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) apertado2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) esticado3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) rigoroso4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) apertado2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) apertadamente- - tight- tighten - tightness - tights - tight-fisted - tightrope - a tight corner/spot - tighten one's belt
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