La Palabra del Día: Atar
Atar
to tie, to bind, to fasten
Note: This word will be the official Word of the Day and will be posted November 11, 2011.
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My Example:
Estoy orgulloso de poder decir que aprendí a atar mis cordones de zapatos la semana pasada.
I am proud to say that I learned how to tie my shoestrings last week.
25 Answers
A veces es difícil encontrar un motivo que nos ate a la vida
Sometimes it is hard to find a reason to go on living. 
El uso del verbo 'atar' no es limitado a cordones.
En 'El Señor de los Anillos' el anillo único lleva la inscripción '... un Anillo para atraerlos a todos y en la oscuridad atarlos'
The use of the verb atar / to tie is not limited to shoe laces.
The Ring in 'Lord of the Rings' carries the inscription '... one Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them '
Aunque até mi bicicleta a la reja, se me robó.
Even though I locked my bicycle it was stolen.
¡Tú estás loco de atar!
You are as mad as a hatter!
Unfortunately, there are people who not only tie up their dogs while shopping, but also before they go on holiday . . . . .
Desafortunadamente hay personas que no solo atan a sus perros mientras van de compras, pero también antes de ir de vacaciones . . . . . .
It is usual to transport a falcon safely by tying a hood over his head.
Es común para transportar a un halcón atando con seguridad una capucha en la cabeza.
Second revision / Segundo revisión:
Para transportar con seguridad a un halcón, es común atarle una capucha en la cabeza.
When I'm in a plane I always fasten the seat belt, but I don't really believe that it would help.
Cuando estoy en un avión siempre me ato el cinturón de seguridad, pero no creo que lo ayudaría ayudara.
Women must know how to tie a tie for their husbands.
Las mujeres deben saber atar una corbata por sus hombres.
La Internet ata la gente de todo el mundo.
Internet binds the people of the whole world
When people marry strong feelings tie each to the other. Cuando gente se casa los sentimientos intensos los atan mutuamente.
This sign about forbidding to tie is so ridiculous...
- Este cartel de prohibido atar es tan ridículo...
Me gusta disfrazarme, pero no me gusta atar una corbata.
I like to dress up, but I don't like to tie a neck tie.
¡Átame! la película conocida como "Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down!" dirigida por Pedro Almodóvar fue muy graciosa.
¡Átame! the movie known as "Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down!" directed by Pedro Almodóvar was really funny.
No hay nada que me ate a este foro
There's nothing to keep me in this forum
In many cases people are close minded. They call this People called prejudice.
En muchos casos las personas poseen ataduras en sus cabezas. La gente lo denomina prejuicio.
