No. 4,321 in Portuguese
amarrado
Tied or bound.
In a sentence
Ele estava amarrado à idéia de seguir essa carreira.
He was tied to the idea of pursuing this career.
In this sentence, 'amarrado' is used metaphorically to express being strongly attached or committed to an idea.
A corda estava firmemente amarrada ao poste.
The rope was firmly tied to the pole.
Here, 'amarrado' describes a physical action where the rope is secured tightly to the pole.
O cão estava amarrado na coleira para não fugir.
The dog was tied with the leash to prevent it from running away.
In this context, 'amarrado' indicates that the dog is physically restrained with the leash.
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