to tie, to tie up
Tom no logra atar sus zapatos por sí mismo.
Tom can't tie his shoes by himself.
Está loca de atar, todo el mundo lo sabe.
She's completely crazy, everyone knows it.
— Las invasiones bárbaras (2003)
Debería atar el perro para que no muerda.
I should tie up the dog so it doesn't bite.
Tom no se sabe atar los zapatos.
Tom doesn't know how to tie his shoes.