tie-up

noun
UK: /ˈtaɪ.ʌp/
US: /ˈtaɪ.ʌp/

  1. A situation in which something is held or stopped; a delay.

    1. There was a tie-up on the highway, so we were late.
    2. The road tie-up caused significant delays for commuters heading into the city this morning.

  2. A connection or agreement between two or more organizations.

    1. The company announced a tie-up with a foreign firm.
    2. This new tie-up between the universities will foster collaborative research projects.

Synonyms

delay alliance partnership
tie-up transitive-verb

  1. To connect or join together; to form an alliance or partnership.

    1. The two companies tied up to develop a new product.
    2. Our department tied up with marketing to promote the new sustainability initiative.

  2. To cause delays or block movement.

    1. The accident tied up traffic for hours.
    2. A power outage tied up operations at the factory, resulting in lost productivity.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tie-up" in English means: A situation in which something is held or stopped; a delay., A connection or agreement between two or more organizations..

The phonetic transcription of "tie-up" is /ˈtaɪ.ʌp/ in British English and /ˈtaɪ.ʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tie-up": delay, alliance, partnership.

Example usage of "tie-up": "There was a tie-up on the highway, so we were late.". More examples on the page.