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tie; bind; lace

Verb

  1. 1

    tie; bind; lace

    To tie two ends of a cord or rope not to fall apart.

    Korean definition: 따로 떨어지거나 풀어지지 않도록 끈이나 줄의 두 끝을 서로 묶다.

    • I tied the child's untied shoelaces for him.

    • Before a race, I have a habit of retying my sneaker laces tightly.

  2. 2

    tie; wear; put on

    To wrap or tie one's body with a long belt or rope.

    Korean definition: 긴 띠나 끈을 몸에 두르거나 묶다.

    • I tied a necktie around my husband's neck.

    • Yumin tied her scarf prettily and went to meet her boyfriend.

  3. 3

    tie; bind

    To tie someone or something with a rope, cord, etc., so that he/she/it does not disappear or run away.

    Korean definition: 없어지거나 달아나지 않도록 줄이나 끈 등으로 무엇에 묶어 놓다.

    • My father tied the calf to a tree in the backyard.

    • When the typhoon came, the fishermen tied the boats' anchor lines firmly to the rocks.

  4. 4

    be tied and hung

    To tie and fix something with a string, cord, rope, etc., to prevent it from falling off.

    Korean definition: 떨어지지 않도록 끈이나 줄로 묶어 걸다.

    • My father hung a swing from the tree in front of our house for me.

    • My older sister strung a clothesline in the yard and hung out the laundry.