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to tie

verb ah-TAHR Rare

Also means

to bind

Usage Note

Atar is a regular -ar verb meaning to tie or bind physically. The idiom atar cabos ('to tie up loose ends' / 'to put two and two together') is very common in journalism and everyday speech. Atar can also be used figuratively: las obligaciones nos atan (obligations bind us).

Examples

"Ata los cordones antes de salir."

Natural Translation

Tie your shoelaces before going out.

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