This is the 4321st most frequent Portuguese word.
amarrado
Tied or bound.
In this sentence, 'amarrado' is used metaphorically to express being strongly attached or committed to an idea.
Ele estava amarrado à idéia de seguir essa carreira.
He was tied to the idea of pursuing this career.
Here, 'amarrado' describes a physical action where the rope is secured tightly to the pole.
A corda estava firmemente amarrada ao poste.
The rope was firmly tied to the pole.
In this context, 'amarrado' indicates that the dog is physically restrained with the leash.