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noun [countable] British English pronunciation: tie

/taɪ/

singular	tie
plural	ties

1
a long narrow piece of cloth that a man wears around his neck under the collar of a shirt. It is tied with a knot. You use expressions such as collar and tie or jacket and tie to refer to formal clothes for men
a silk tie
For work, you should wear a collar and tie (=a shirt with a collar and a tie).
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2
a relationship or connection between people or things
The treaty should strengthen ties between the two countries.
family ties:
Family ties have become weakened.
ties of blood/marriage/friendship:
the ties of marriage that united the kings
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3
a short piece of string or wire used for fastening something
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4
a result of a game or competition in which each person or team has the same number of points, votes etc
finish/end/result in a tie:
The game finished in a tie.
tie for:
There was a tie for fourth place.
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5
British one game that is part of a competition
a second-round tie
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6
something that limits your freedom
With the animals needing regular attention, running a farm can be a tie.
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