Atar (en. Tie)

/aˈtaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To join or secure something with a knot or a bow.

He tied the boxes with rope so they wouldn't open.

Ató las cajas con cuerda para que no se abrieran.

To protect or limit freedom of movement.

They tied up the thief while the police arrived.

Ataron al ladrón mientras llegaba la policía.

To establish a connection between things or ideas.

The author masterfully tied the end of his novel to the beginning.

El autor ató el final de su novela con el principio de manera magistral.

From the Latin 'atare', which means to hold or tie.

tie up loose ends

Connecting points or ideas to understand a situation.

atar cabos

tie up the dog

Making someone or something fixed in one place with a rope or similar.

atar el perro

tie one's hands

Feeling powerless to act.

atarse de manos

tying

Action of tying or state of being tied.

atadura

untie

To release something that was tied.

desatar

shortcut

Shorter path between two points.

atajo

To tie a person to an idea or situation.

They tied him to the idea that he should pursue that career.

Lo ataron a la idea de que debía seguir esa carrera.

To jokingly tie someone with a statement.

They tied me to the joke throughout the entire party.

Me ataron al chiste durante toda la fiesta.