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    Amarrado (en. Tied up)

    /amaˈraðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    State of being tied or secured.
    The boat was tied to the dock.
    El barco estaba amarrado al muelle.
    Person who is restricted in their freedom of action.
    Feels tied up by social expectations.
    Se siente amarrado por las expectativas sociales.
    adjective
    One that is tied or secured.
    The package is tied with string.
    El paquete está amarrado con cuerda.
    Description of something that cannot move.
    The dog was tied to the stake.
    El perro estaba amarrado a laestaca.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'amarrar', which comes from the Latin 'ad-māra-re'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be tied up
    To be in a situation without freedom of action.
    estar amarrado
    feels tied up
    To feel restricted or limited in options.
    se siente amarrado
    to have someone tied up
    To control or dominate someone in a way that they cannot act freely.
    tener a alguien amarrado

    Related Words

    amarras
    Ropes used to tie objects, especially boats.
    amarras
    amarre
    The action of tying or securing.
    amarre
    desamarrar
    To remove what is tied or fastened.
    desamarrar

    Slang Meanings

    A person who is controlled by another.
    Don't be tied up, live more freely.
    No seas amarrado, vive más libre.
    A complicated situation or difficult to escape from.
    I'm in a bind with this job.
    Estoy en un amarrado con este trabajo.