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atar a

to tie to

Verbs with Prepositions
Notes & Usage:

Verb + preposition (or no preposition)

See It in Context

Ató al perro a la farola mientras compraba.

He tied the dog to the lamppost while he shopped.

—¿Cómo aseguraste la barca? —La até a un poste del muelle.

—How did you secure the boat? —I tied it to a post on the dock.

Se sentía atado a esa ciudad por su familia.

He felt tied to that city because of his family.