tie

to fasten something with a string or rope

atar, amarrar

• tie sb/sth to sth

Collocations tie shoelaces · tie a knot

• He tied the package with string.

  Él ató el paquete con cuerda.

to make a knot in something, especially to fasten your shoelaces or necktie

hacer un nudo

• tie sth

Collocations tie a tie · tie shoelaces

• She always has trouble tying her shoelaces.

  Ella siempre tiene problemas para atar los cordones de sus zapatos.

to be equal to something in a competition or game, so that neither side wins

empatar

• tie with sb

Collocations tie the score · tie a game

• The match ended in a tie.

  El partido terminó en empate.

a long piece of cloth that men wear around their necks, usually with a suit

corbata

• wear a tie

Collocations black tie · bow tie

• He always wears a tie to work.

  Él siempre lleva corbata al trabajo.

a piece of string or rope that is tied in a knot

nudo

• make a tie

Collocations tight tie · loose tie

• He made a tight tie with the rope.

  Él hizo un nudo fuerte con la cuerda.