tie
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
3 de 5The 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.
The officials declared a tie after reviewing the finish line footage.
The officials declared a tie after reviewing the finish line footage.
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
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
The football game ended in a tie with a score of two to two.
everydayThe football game ended in a tie with a score of two to two.
The officials declared a tie after reviewing the finish line footage.
formalThe officials declared a tie after reviewing the finish line footage.
We got a tie, so let's play one more round to see who wins.
informalWe got a tie, so let's play one more round to see who wins.
Analysis shows that a tie is the most frequent outcome in this specific tournament format.
academicAnalysis shows that a tie is the most frequent outcome in this specific tournament format.
The department's sales contest resulted in a tie between the two leading agents.
businessThe department's sales contest resulted in a tie between the two leading agents.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
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
'Draw' is more common in British English sports (like soccer), while 'tie' is preferred in American English.
The same word refers to a necktie worn with a suit, which is an accessory, not a score.
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'.
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').
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.
Origen de la palabra
From the Old English word 'teag', meaning a bond, chain, or rope used for binding.
Patrones gramaticales
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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