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to tie, to tie up

a ˈt a ɾ
at tie; fasten + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #35,498
to tie, to tie up
SP: Voy a atar los zapatos antes de salir.
EN: I’m going to tie my shoes before going out.
Conjugation of atar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First até —
Third ató ataron
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third ata —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third ata —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second ata —
atar
Past

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.

Hay que atar sus piernas.

We have to tie her legs.

— Anora (2024)

Tom no se sabe atar los zapatos.

Tom doesn't know how to tie his shoes.

Úsalo para atar tu cabello.

Use it to tie your hair.

— El viaje de Chihiro (2001)

Atar los cabos sueltos.

Tie up loose ends.

— El club de la lucha (1999)

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