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    Atado (en. Tied)

    /aˈta.ðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Set of things that are united or held together.
    The bundle of firewood was enough for the whole week.
    El atado de leña era suficiente para toda la semana.
    Action of tying or linking.
    The bundling of the boxes was done before shipping.
    El atado de las cajas fue realizado antes del envío.
    Difficulty or complication in a situation.
    The bundle of problems in the project delayed us.
    El atado de problemas en el proyecto nos retrasó.

    Etymology

    It comes from the verb "atar," which means to bind or join.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be tied hand and foot
    To not have the ability to act or decide.
    estar atado de manos
    tied up with nerves
    State of great anxiety or stress.
    atado de nervios
    tied to tradition
    To remain faithful to customs or traditions.
    atado a la tradición

    Related Words

    to tie
    To join or hold something with ropes, threads, etc.
    atar
    to untie
    To release what is tied.
    desatar
    to knot
    To make a knot in something to join it.
    anudar

    Slang Meanings

    To be very busy or overwhelmed.
    I'm tied up with so much work that I can't go out.
    Estoy atado con tanto trabajo que no puedo salir.
    To have commitments that prevent doing something else.
    I can't go to the party, I'm tied up with my studies.
    No puedo ir a la fiesta, estoy atado con mis estudios.