Lazo (en. Ribbon)

/ˈlazo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A tie is a knot or binding made with ribbon or string.

She made a tie with the ribbon for her dress.

Ella se hizo un lazo con la cinta para su vestido.

A tie can also refer to an emotional relationship or bond between people.

The tie between mother and child is very strong.

El lazo entre madre e hijo es muy fuerte.

A tie in the context of mathematics can refer to a circle connecting two points.

The graph shows a tie that connects the two variables.

El gráfico muestra un lazo que une las dos variables.

It comes from the Latin 'laxare', which means 'to loosen' or 'to untie'.

friendship tie

a special bond that connects two friends.

lazo de amistad

to make a tie

to establish a bond or relationship.

hacer un lazo

family tie

relation among family members.

lazo familiar

knot

binding made with rope or ribbon.

nudo

ribbon

a flexible, thin strip of textile material.

cinta

union

the act of joining or the state of being joined.

unión

A close personal or emotional bond.

They have a very strong tie since childhood.

Tienen un lazo muy fuerte desde la infancia.

To tie or commit in a relationship.

They are in a serious tie, thinking about getting married.

Están en un lazo serio, piensan en casarse.