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tie

/taɪ/

A situation in a game or competition where two or more participants have the same score or finishing position. It means that there is no single winner because the results are equal.

Ejemplos

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1

The football game ended in a tie with a score of two to two.

The football game ended in a tie with a score of two to two.

2

The officials declared a tie after reviewing the finish line footage.

The officials declared a tie after reviewing the finish line footage.

3

We got a tie, so let's play one more round to see who wins.

We got a tie, so let's play one more round to see who wins.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
tie
Verb
tie
Adjetivo
tied
Relacionado
tiebreaker
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Truco para recordar

Think of two teams 'tied' together by a rope; neither can move forward to win, so they stay in the same place.

Quiz rápido

The basketball game was very close and finally ended in a ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: tie

Ejemplos

1

The football game ended in a tie with a score of two to two.

everyday

The football game ended in a tie with a score of two to two.

2

The officials declared a tie after reviewing the finish line footage.

formal

The officials declared a tie after reviewing the finish line footage.

3

We got a tie, so let's play one more round to see who wins.

informal

We got a tie, so let's play one more round to see who wins.

4

Analysis shows that a tie is the most frequent outcome in this specific tournament format.

academic

Analysis shows that a tie is the most frequent outcome in this specific tournament format.

5

The department's sales contest resulted in a tie between the two leading agents.

business

The department's sales contest resulted in a tie between the two leading agents.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
tie
Verb
tie
Adjetivo
tied
Relacionado
tiebreaker

Colocaciones comunes

break a tie to do something to decide a winner when scores are equal
end in a tie to finish a game with equal scores
a three-way tie a situation where three competitors have the same score
sudden-death tie a tie-breaking rule where the first to score wins
score a tie to achieve the same points as an opponent

Frases Comunes

tie-break

an extra game to decide the winner

dead heat

a tie in a race where finishers are exactly level

it's a tie

the result is equal

Se confunde a menudo con

tie vs draw

'Draw' is more common in British English sports (like soccer), while 'tie' is preferred in American English.

tie vs tie (clothing)

The same word refers to a necktie worn with a suit, which is an accessory, not a score.

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Notas de uso

In sports context, 'tie' is used as a countable noun. It is very common to see the phrase 'The game ended in a tie'.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'equal' as a noun instead of 'tie' (e.g., saying 'It was an equal' instead of 'It was a tie').

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Truco para recordar

Think of two teams 'tied' together by a rope; neither can move forward to win, so they stay in the same place.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Old English word 'teag', meaning a bond, chain, or rope used for binding.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun (plural: ties) Often follows the preposition 'in' (e.g., in a tie) Used with the verb 'to be' or 'to end'
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Contexto cultural

In American professional sports like the NFL, ties are rare and often seen as unsatisfying by fans.

Quiz rápido

The basketball game was very close and finally ended in a ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: tie

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football

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basketball

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baseball

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tennis

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volleyball

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swimming

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running

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cycling

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wrestling

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martial arts

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