Atado (en. Tied)

a-ta-do

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
an object that is tied or bound.
The animals are tied in their enclosure.
Ang mga hayop ay nakatali sa kanilang kulungan.
adjective
having a need to be tied or bound.
He is a tied person to his obligations.
Siya ay isang atadong tao sa kanyang mga obligasyon.

Etymology

from the Spanish word 'atado'

Common Phrases and Expressions

tied heart
a heart full of enslavement or bound by emotions.
atadong puso

Related Words

binding
the process of tying something.
ital

Slang Meanings

bundled up
My bag is so atado with clothes, I don't even know how to open it.
Sobrang atado ng mga damit ang bag ko, hindi ko na alam kung paano bubuksan.
seriously tied up
He's so atado to his projects, no breaks at all.
Atado na atado na siya sa kanyang mga proyekto, walang pahinga.
really busy
I'm atado right now, so I can't join the outing.
Atado ako ngayon, kaya hindi ako makakasama sa outing.