Spanish word

anudar

Pronunciation

IPA/anuˈðaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbtie

Example

¿Puedes anudar los cordones de los zapatos?

Can you tie the shoelaces?

Illustration for anudar (tie)

More examples

Aprendí a anudar un pañuelo al cuello.

I learned to tie a scarf around my neck.

Core concept

Making a knot in a cord or rope to join or secure two ends.

Common phrases

  • anudar los cordones

    tie the shoelaces

  • anudar la corbata

    tie a necktie

Similar words

atar: Fastens or binds an object with rope or string so it cannot move.
amarrar: Ties items tightly with rope or cord to hold them firmly in place.

Definition in Spanish

Hacer un nudo en un cordón, cuerda u otro material para unir, sujetar o asegurar algo; también emplearse figuradamente para vincular.

Word origin

From Latin nodus 'knot', via medieval annodare/innodare, Spanish anudar derives its meaning of forming a knot.

Usage tips

  • Anudar emphasizes creating the knot itself (frequently used with cord, rope or lace), while atar is the broader verb for fastening or binding without necessarily forming a knot.

Other meanings

  • bindverb
  • tie togetherverb

Opposites

  • desanudaruntieverb
  • soltarreleaseverb

Related words

  • anudadotiedadjective

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