English noun: tie-up | |||
1. | tie-up (state) a social or business relationship | ||
Samples | A valuable financial affiliation. He was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team. Many close associations with England. | ||
Synonyms | affiliation, association, tie | ||
Broader (hypernym) | relationship | ||
2. | tie-up (event) an interruption of normal activity | ||
Synonyms | stand, standstill | ||
Broader (hypernym) | halt, stop | ||