tie1, s.1aCeangal m, nasc m, cuing f. F: Ties of friendship, ceangal m muintearais. bLaincis f, bac m, trillín m. Her children are a tie on her, tá a cuid gasúr ina dtrillín uirthi. 2aTéad cheangail. bNau: Téad ghiordáin. cIall f, barriall f (bróige). dCarbhat m. (Woman's) fur tie, carbhat fionnaidh. 3Const: etc: Maide m ceangail. 4Mus: Nasc m. 5aSp: Cluiche cothrom. bCluiche m comórtais (coirn). S.a. CUP-TIE. cThe election ended in a tie, tháinig an dá thaobh ar cothrom sa toghchán. 6Mth: Tie bar, barra trasnánach.
tie2,Iv.tr.1aCeanglaím. To tie s.o.'s hands, (i) lámha duine a cheangal; (ii) F: buairín, laincis, a chur ar dhuine. To be tied and bound, ceangal na gcúig gcaol a bheith ort. He is tied to his bed, níl fágáil na leapa aige (le tinneas). He is tied to his work, níl tógáil a chinn as a chuid oibre aige. He is tied to time, tá air a bheith ag faire na huaire. bCeanglaím, snaidhmim, cuirim snaidhm ar (iall, etc.). To tie an artery, artaire a nascadh. 2Mus: Nascaim (dhá nóta). II►tie, v.i.Sp: Tagaim ar cothrom, ar lomán(with, le). Sch: They both tied for first place, bhí an bheirt acu ar aon chéim sa chéad áit.