"tied up" meaning in English

See tied up in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: tied-up [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} tied up (not comparable)
  1. occupied; busy Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-tied_up-en-adj-DlWU5yzx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 61 39

Verb

Forms: tied-up [alternative]
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} tied up
  1. simple past and past participle of tie up Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: tie up
    Sense id: en-tied_up-en-verb-d9OUML9R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 54 46

Alternative forms

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