EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
tied, a. 1 To keep s.o. close tied, smacht a choinneáil ar dhuine. 2 Tied (public-)house, teach ósta ceangailte. 3 Mus: Tied notes, nótaí nasctha.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
He is tied to his mother's apron-strings, tá sé faoi shlat ag a mháthair.
He tied me up so that I could not move, cheangail sé mé sa dóigh nach raibh bogadh ionam.
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.
Sch: They both tied for first place, bhí an bheirt acu ar aon chéim sa chéad áit.
He is tied down to his duties, níl tógáil a chinn óna dhualgaisí aige.
He became tongue-tied, níor fhan focal ann, sheas an focal ina bhéal.
I am tongue-tied, tá ceangal orm gan labhairt; tá glas ar mo bhéal.