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I don't really remember a time younger than 5 years old that I didn't have skates on because all I can remember is every day, tying up my skates and a big smile on my face, excited to go on the ice.
Michelle Kwan

Meaning of "tying" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TYING

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TYING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tying is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb tying in English.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TYING

PRESENT

Present
I tie
you tie
he/she/it ties
we tie
you tie
they tie
Present continuous
I am tying
you are tying
he/she/it is tying
we are tying
you are tying
they are tying
Present perfect
I have tied
you have tied
he/she/it has tied
we have tied
you have tied
they have tied
Present perfect continuous
I have been tying
you have been tying
he/she/it has been tying
we have been tying
you have been tying
they have been tying
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I tied
you tied
he/she/it tied
we tied
you tied
they tied
Past continuous
I was tying
you were tying
he/she/it was tying
we were tying
you were tying
they were tying
Past perfect
I had tied
you had tied
he/she/it had tied
we had tied
you had tied
they had tied
Past perfect continuous
I had been tying
you had been tying
he/she/it had been tying
we had been tying
you had been tying
they had been tying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will tie
you will tie
he/she/it will tie
we will tie
you will tie
they will tie
Future continuous
I will be tying
you will be tying
he/she/it will be tying
we will be tying
you will be tying
they will be tying
Future perfect
I will have tied
you will have tied
he/she/it will have tied
we will have tied
you will have tied
they will have tied
Future perfect continuous
I will have been tying
you will have been tying
he/she/it will have been tying
we will have been tying
you will have been tying
they will have been tying
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would tying
you would tying
he/she/it would tying
we would tying
you would tying
they would tying
Conditional continuous
I would be tying
you would be tying
he/she/it would be tying
we would be tying
you would be tying
they would be tying
Conditional perfect
I would have tying
you would have tying
he/she/it would have tying
we would have tying
you would have tying
they would have tying
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been tying
you would have been tying
he/she/it would have been tying
we would have been tying
you would have been tying
they would have been tying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you tie
we let´s tie
you tie
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to tie
Past participle
tied
Present Participle
tying
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TYING

tychism
Tycho
tycoon
tycoonate
tycoonery
Tycosis
tye
tyee
tyer
tyg
tyiyn
tyke
tykish
tylectomy
Tyler
tylopod
Tylor
tylosin
tylosis
tylote

WORDS THAT END LIKE TYING

accompanying
annoying
bullying
buying
copying
crying
drying
dying
flying
laying
lying
outlying
paying
playing
praying
qualifying
saying
trying
underlying
varying

Synonyms and antonyms of tying in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TYING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tying» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of tying

Translation of «tying» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TYING

Find out the translation of tying to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tying from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tying» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

搭售
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

atar
570 millions of speakers

English

tying
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बांधने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ربط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

связывая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

amarrando
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

tying
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

attachement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengikat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

binden
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

抱き合わせ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyenyet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

buộc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बांधत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bağlama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

legando
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wiązana
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пов´язуючи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

legarea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δένοντας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vasmaak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

binda
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tying
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tying

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TYING»

The term «tying» is very widely used and occupies the 19.818 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TYING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tying

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «TYING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tying.
1
James Callis
My Latin education teaches me that religion comes from religio, which means, 'to bind.' To bind with rope. And that's all it means. So whenever I hear somebody go, 'I feel so religious right now!' I'm like, 'Well, you're tying yourself up in knots, are you?'
2
Bradley Chicho
Surrender the vert platonic bond tying your soul to mine craft, the sky fades a pink shadow cast.
3
Robbie Coltraine
Ninety percent of people's nightmares is standing in front of 1,000 people. Did you know that? And having to speak. You would have thought it would have been a madman tying you up and taking your eyes out.
4
Linda Ellerbee
If men can run the world, why can't they stop wearing neckties? How intelligent is it to start the day by tying a little noose around your neck?
5
Thomas Gibson
There's nothing better for kids than a bucket and shovel at the beach. I grew up across the marsh from The Citadel. We loved buying chicken necks at the Piggly Wiggly, tying them to a string on a stick and catching blue crabs.
6
Buddy Guy
Listen to the lyrics - we're singing about everyday life: rich people trying to keep money, poor people tying to get it, and everyone having trouble with their husband or wife!
7
Michelle Kwan
I don't really remember a time younger than 5 years old that I didn't have skates on because all I can remember is every day, tying up my skates and a big smile on my face, excited to go on the ice.
8
Joseph J. Lhota
This idea of tying me to Giuliani is quite unique. I know Rudy Giuliani. I like Rudy Giuliani. I worked with him during his administration. But we're completely different people.
9
Donald McKay
To come up with the ending to a story and then work backwards is like tying your shoe with one hand only.
10
Judy Parfitt
Can I remember exactly when I 'lost' my husband? Was it the moment when I had to start tying his shoelaces for him? Or when we stopped being able to laugh with each other? Looking back, that turning point is impossible to pinpoint. But then, that's the nature of dementia.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TYING»

Discover the use of tying in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tying and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Complete Book of Fly Tying
In addition, there are clear and useful photographs by Gus Nevros. In sum, this is truly The Complete Book of Fly Tying.
Eric Leiser, 2013
2
The Fly-Tying Bible: 100 Deadly Trout and Salmon Flies in ...
His articles and photographs have appeared in several top fishing magazines. "The Fly-tying Bible is his fourth book on fly-fishing.
Peter Gathercole, 2003
3
Poul Jorgensen's Book of Fly Tying: A Guide to Flies for All ...
Poul Jorgensen is perhaps the nation's most prominent fly-tier, teacher of fly tying, and writer on the subject.
Poul Jorgensen, 1988
4
Turning Points in Qualitative Research: Tying Knots in a ...
Reader outlining key developments in the recent history of interpretive social science methods.
Yvonna S. Lincoln, Norman K. Denzin, 2003
5
Inside Fly Tying: 100 Tips for Solving the Trickiest ...
Inside Fly Tying is filled with a master fly tier's tips for solving common problems and simplifying tying methods.
Richard W. Talleur, Dick Talleur, 2004
6
Guide to Fly Tying
This book builds on Talleur's classic reference, Mastering the Art of Fly Tying, one of the first to go beyond the simple recipe-photo format to provide detailed explanations of technique.
Richard W. Talleur, Dick Talleur, 2000
7
Charlie Craven's Basic Fly Tying
This book, which is sure to become a standard text for basic fly tying, covers 17 flies (including recipes for popular variations), including the Brassie, Black Beauty, RS2, Hare's Ear, Pheasant Tail, Prince Nymph, Copper John, Woolly ...
Charlie Craven, 2008
8
Basic Fly Tying: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get ...
An illustrated guide for tying fishing flies.
Jon Rounds, Wayne Luallen, 2002
9
Knotcraft: The Practical and Entertaining Art of Tying Knots
Easy-to-follow guide explains how to tie hundreds of knots with 166 clear illustrations and precise written instructions. Ideal for boaters, campers, scouts.
Allan A. Macfarlan, Paulette Jumeau Macfarlan, 1983
10
Tying Small Flies
Engle covers small-fly history, tying tools, and materials. Tips on fishing techniques come from Ed Engle's 30 years of experience fishing small flies on the South Platte River.
Ed Engle, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TYING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tying is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Intruder tying up NT woman flees after 4yo boy cries
A woman in the NT has managed to escape being tied-up by an intruder who broke into her home, after her four-year-old son's crying scared the assailant away. «ABC Online, Jul 15»
2
Hong Kong competition law series: part 18 : tying and bundling
At a wholesale level, tying occurs if a supplier agrees to sell one product to a distributor on condition that the distributor purchases all of its requirements of a ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
3
Cards fume over tying hit in loss; Mike Matheny calls for expanded …
CHICAGO -- Reliever Seth Maness could not believe Addison Russell's tying single was called fair, and Cardinals manager Mike Matheny would have loved to ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
4
20 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Tying The Knot
By Brenda Della Casa. Maybe you've been together a while and are considering taking a big step, or perhaps you just started seeing one another and aren't ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
5
What to Consider Before Tying the Knot a Second – or Third – Time
What to Consider Before Tying the Knot a Second – or Third – Time. We won't judge, but we advise discussing these topics with your mate. Newlyweds interlock ... «U.S. News & World Report, May 15»
6
LA firms see peril in tying minimum wage increases to inflation
A little-debated provision of the Los Angeles minimum wage hike — future increases tied to inflation — may produce its most profound and controversial ... «Los Angeles Times, May 15»
7
A tying three-pointer waved off? Just the latest chapter of Wizards …
How much more playoff misery is in store for the Washington Wizards? How many more sucker punches to the gut can they withstand? How much longer will ... «Washington Post, May 15»
8
The Business Risks of Tying Up $224 Billion in Unused Vacation Days
While many companies incur debt and risk by rolling over unused paid time off, companies like Netflix innovate with vacation time to save money and win better ... «Motley Fool, Mar 15»
9
Fly-tying: Tie one on to take off stress, catch a trout
"Fly-tying is an addiction, much like fly-fishing. It's very zen-like," said Josh Garris, an instructor with Curtis Wright Outfitters in Weaverville. There is also a shop in ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jan 15»
10
Tying Up the First Amendment With Red Tape
The five-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark campaign-finance ruling in Citizens United v. FEC is Wednesday, and First Amendment ... «Wall Street Journal, Jan 15»

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