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A2#1,709Hear it
verb
to tie, tie up, tie down, to tethersecure (something) by rope or the like
to constrain, limitprevent or remove movement, leave (someone or something) without freedom of movement or ability to act
Used in the library
- Hay que atar el bote al muelle antes de la tormenta.The boat has to be tied to the jetty before the storm.A2Otra vez, por favor (9) — Once more, please (9) (A2)
- Hay que atar bien la carga al coche antes de salir; el viaje es largo.You have to tie the load to the car properly before setting off; the journey is long.A2Otra vez, por favor (5) — Once more, please (5) (A2)
- Dentro hay una fotografía de Ortiz, atado a una silla, y una nota: «Ojo por ojo. El Coronel.»Inside there's a photograph of Ortiz tied to a chair, and a note: "An eye for an eye. The Colonel."A2El último caso del Coronel — The Colonel's last case (A2)
- La agenda de la viuda cabe en una hoja: podar, atar, esperar.The widow's diary fits on one sheet: prune, tie, wait.B1Otra vez, por favor (11) — Once more, please (11) (B1)
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