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tie-up

(tī′ŭp′)
n.
A temporary immobilization, as of traffic, work, or mechanical operation.
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tie′-up`



n.
a temporary stoppage or slowing of traffic, telephone service, etc., as due to an accident or storm.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.tie-up - a social or business relationshiptie-up - a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England"
affiliation, tie, association
relationship - a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries
2.tie-up - an interruption of normal activity
standstill, stand
stop, halt - the event of something ending; "it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill"
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tie-up

noun link, association, connection, relationship, relation, liaison, tie-in, coordination, hook-up, linkup The deal is expected to result in a tie-up between the two companies.
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tie-up

noun
A cessation of normal activity, caused by an accident or strike, for example:
gridlock, immobilization, jam, stoppage.
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Translations

tie-up

[ˈtaɪʌp] N
1. (= connection) → enlace m, vínculo m (Comm) (between companies) → acuerdo m (para llevar a cabo un proyecto)
2. (US) [of traffic] → embotellamiento m
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tie-up

[ˈtaɪˌʌp] n (connection) → legame m
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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1 Air Hostess Training Institute has entered into an exclusive worldwide tie-up with ICM - an Institute of repute in UK, for accrediting all of its following vocational courses in the subject area of Aviation, Hospitality & Travel Management besides certifying Frankfinn First Impression training programmes / courses imparting training for creation of strong and indelible First Impression, named as "First Impression".
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Immediately before the airport's opening on June 4, the cities of Sapporo and Hamamatsu signed a cultural city tie-up agreement.
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MTS, which commands a 35 percent share of the Russian mobile phone market, and NTT DoCoMo will sign an agreement on their tie-up in Moscow on Friday, the reports said.
NTT DoCoMo's i-mode to be offered in Russia: reports
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Personal Finance: L&G joins Sainsbury to target shoppers
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Indian banks eager to tie up with payment banks
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