Portuguese-English translations for atar

fasten
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The sailor fastened the boat to the dock with a half-hitchFasten your seatbelts!Can you fasten these boards together with some nails?
tie
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Should I have their hands tied behind their backs? Mando atar-lhes as mãos atrás das costas? I commend the European Commission for having refused to tie the hands of Member States. Felicito a Comissão Europeia por se ter recusado a atar as mãos aos Estados-membros.We should not be trying to tie the hands of national governments in managing their own economies. Não devemos tentar atar as mãos dos governos nacionais na gestão das suas próprias economias.