You can tie a report to one of the printers installed in the system
noun /taɪ/
1
a long narrow piece of cloth tied in a knot around the neck, worn by men.
necktye, a man’s tie.
a long narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, especially by men, with a knot in front.
(US also necktie) a long thin piece of material that is worn under a shirt collar, especially by men, and tied in a knot at the front.
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 tie is a long narrow piece of cloth that is worn round the neck under a shirt collar and tied in a knot at the front. Ties are worn mainly by men.
I wear a shirt and tie at work.
He was wearing a suit and tie.
You have a spot on your tie.
a collar and tie.
a striped silk tie.
He always wears a jacket and tie to work.
a silk tie.
For work, you should wear a collar and tie (=a shirt with a collar and a tie) .
Jason had taken off his jacket and loosened his tie.
2
a strong relationship between people, groups, or countries.
something (such as an idea, interest, experience, or feeling) that is shared by people or groups and that forms a connection between them. - usually plural
a strong connection between people or organizations.
the friendly feelings that people have for other people, or special connections with places.
a relationship or connection between people or things.
Ties are the connections you have with people or a place.
close/strong ties
the importance of strong family ties
tie between/with
close ties between the two countries
economic/diplomatic/personal etc ties
Japan’s strong economic ties with Taiwan
the ties of marriage/friendship/love etc
family ties
political/economic/cultural ties
the ties of friendship
The company has close ties to conservative groups.
Recent events have strengthened/cemented the ties between our two countries. [cement = /sə'mɛnt/ verb, to make a relationship between people, countries, or organizations firm and strong.]
She has severed all ties with the company. [sever = /'sɛvɚ/ verb, to end a relationship with someone, or a connection with something, especially because of a disagreement SYN break off]
The experience loosened the ties that bind (us together).
the ties of friendship
economic ties
The firm has close ties with an American corporation.
emotional ties
Both sides agreed to strengthen political ties.
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church.
Family ties are weaker if you move a long way away.
I no longer feel any ties with my home town.
He urged governments worldwide to break diplomatic ties with the new regime.The treaty should strengthen ties between the two countries.
Family ties have become weakened.
ties of blood/marriage/friendship:
the ties of marriage that united the kings.
Quebec has always had particularly close ties to France.
I can't find any tie between her and the town.
Louise herself had family ties in Nimes.
3
the result of a game, competition, or election when two or more people or teams get the same number of points, votes etc SYN draw British English
the final result of a game, contest, etc., in which two or more people or teams finish with the same number of points, votes, etc. - usually singular
a situation in which two or more people or teams have the same number of points, votes, etc., in a game or contest - usually singular
a situation in a game or competition when two or more players have the same score.
when two or more people finish at the same time or score the same number of points.
a result of a game or competition in which each person or team has the same number of points, votes etc.
The match ended in a tie.
The pants have a tie at the top.
The game ended in a tie. = The game was a tie. [=both teams/players had the same score at the end of the game]
They played to a 3–3 tie. [=each team/player had 3 points when the game ended]
There was a tie for second place.
She broke the tie with a goal in the final seconds of the match.
a tie score.
The match ended in a tie.
It's a tie for first place.
They have changed the scoring system because there have been too many ties.
finish/end/result in a tie
The game finished in a tie.
tie for
There was a tie for fourth place.
The first game ended in a tie.
4
a piece of string, wire etc used to fasten or close something such as a bag.
a piece of string, ribbon, cord, etc., that is used for fastening, joining, or closing something.
a piece of string or wire used for fastening or tying sth.
any piece of string, plastic, metal, etc. which is used to fasten or hold together something.
a short piece of string or wire used for fastening something.
ties for closing plastic bags.
Can you see the ties for the rubbish bags in the cupboard?
5
one game, especially of football, that is part of a larger competition.
a match in a sports competition (such as a soccer or tennis tournament) in which the loser/'luzɚ/ is eliminated.
a sports match, especially a football ( soccer ) match, that is part of a larger competition.
British one game that is part of a competition.
In sport, a tie is a match that is part of a competition. The losers leave the competition and the winners go on to the next round.[mainly BRIT]
England’s World Cup tie against Argentina.
first round/second round etc tie
home/away tie
They won the tie in the first round and went on to win the cup.
the first leg of the Cup tie between Leeds and Roma.
a second-round tie.
They'll meet the winners of the first round tie.
6
something that means you must stay in one place, job etc or prevents you from being free to do what you want.
a responsibility that limits a person's freedom to do other things.
a thing that limits sb's freedom of action.
something that limits your freedom.
If you enjoy travelling, young children can be a tie.
He was not ready to accept the ties of family life.
He was still a young man and he did not want any ties.
With the animals needing regular attention, running a farm can be a tie.
7
American English a heavy piece of wood or metal supporting a railway track. SYN sleeper British English
one of the heavy pieces of wood to which the rails of a railroad are fastened - called also (Brit) sleeper,
one of the heavy pieces of wood or concrete on which the rails on a railway/railroad track are laid.
Railroad ties are large heavy beams that support the rails of a railway track.[AM](in BRIT, use sleepers)
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