LEARNit Dictionary
tie up
phrasal verb
1
to attach a boat to a fixed object with a rope
بستن قایق, گره زدن, به ساحل بستن
2
to close something with a knot; to be closed or fastened with a knot
گره زدن, بستن, گره کردن, بسته شدن
to tie up a garbage bag
3
to tie somebody’s arms and legs tightly so that they cannot move or escape
دست و پا بستن
The gang tied up a security guard.
4
to keep somebody busy so that they have no time for other things
مشغول نگه داشتن, درگیر کردن, گرفتار کردن, مشغول کردن, وقت کسی را گرفتن
I'm tied up in a meeting until 3.
5
to attach an animal to something with a rope, chain, etc.
بستن, طناب بستن, زنجیر کردن
He left his dog tied up to a tree.
6
to connect or link something to something else
وصل کردن, متصل کردن, ربط دادن, اتصال دادن
Her behaviour is tied up with her feelings of guilt.
related noun
tie-up
7
to be invested so that it is not easily available for use
گرفتار بودن
Most of the capital is tied up in property.
8
to deal with all the final details of something
به پایان بردن کارها, تمام کردن کارها, نهایی‌کردن, تکمیل نمودن, کار را تمام کردن
We are hoping to tie up the deal by tomorrow.
I went into the office for an hour to
tie up any loose ends
.