bind
gb/bˈaɪnd/ us/bˈaɪnd/
B1
إنجليزي
~ 1500
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
B1
action
1
Tie or fasten tightly
To tie something so it cannot move.
نمط الاستخدام:
to bind [something] with [rope/string]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bind' with 'band', which is unrelated in meaning in most contexts.
مرادفات
tie (More general; can be loose or tight, whereas 'bind' often implies tightness or restriction.)
أضداد
untie (The opposite action of loosening or removing a tie or binding.)
تراكيب شائعة
bind together
|bind with rope
|bind tightly
|bind the book
مواضيع
daily life
|manual work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- They bound the packages with strong twine.
- The kidnappers bound his hands and feet.
- She bound the sticks together to make a frame.
- The prisoner was bound with heavy chains.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- He bound the box with rope.
- They bound the wood together.
- She bound her hair with a ribbon.
فعل
B2
action
2
Make legally/morally obligated
To make someone have to do something because of a law, rule, or promise.
نمط الاستخدام:
to bind [someone] to [do something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse this with physical binding, but here it refers to obligations, not tying.
مرادفات
obligate ('Obligate' is more formal and mainly used in legal contexts.)
أضداد
release (To free someone from an obligation or duty.)
تراكيب شائعة
bind by contract
|bind by law
|bind to an agreement
مواضيع
law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The contract binds both parties to the agreed terms.
- He was bound by his promise to help her.
- The treaty binds all member states to reduce emissions.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The law binds drivers to wear seat belts.
- I am bound by my word.
- The agreement binds us to work together.
فعل
B1
action
3
Join parts together firmly
To join things so they stay together.
نمط الاستخدام:
to bind [parts/materials] together
مرادفات
secure (General term for making something firm; 'bind' often implies a physical joining process.)
أضداد
separate (To take apart things that are joined.)
تراكيب شائعة
bind pages together
|bind materials
|bind wounds
مواضيع
construction
|craft
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The book's pages are bound with strong thread.
- The carpenter bound the pieces of wood together with glue.
- She bound the edges of the quilt neatly.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- They bind the pages into a book.
- Glue will bind the two parts together.
- He binds the wound with cloth.
اسم
informal
B2
entity
4
Difficult situation/problem
A problem that is hard to get out of.
مرادفات
predicament ('Predicament' is more formal; 'bind' is more casual in this sense.)
أضداد
solution (A way out of a problem, opposite of being stuck in one.)
تراكيب شائعة
in a bind
|get into a bind
مواضيع
daily life
|problems
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- I'm really in a bind — I lost my wallet and need bus fare.
- We got into a bind when our car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
- He's in a financial bind after losing his job.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I am in a bind without my keys.
- She was in a bind with no money.
- We are in a bind because the bus is late.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
bind
IPA
GB/bˈaɪnd/
US/bˈaɪnd/
المقاطع والنبر
bind (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (bind)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: bind
Verb
- Base: bind
- 3rd Person Singular: binds
- Present Participle: binding
- Past: bound
- Past Participle: bound
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
binds
verb
binding
verb
bound
verb
Core family
binder
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unbind
verb
أهم نقاط القواعد
- Irregular past: bound Verb
- Irregular past participle: bound Verb
تعبيرات
bind over
1/bˈaɪnd ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
technical
Order by law to act/appear
When a judge orders someone to do something or go to court.
أمثلة
- The judge bound him over to keep the peace for six months.
- She was bound over for trial on fraud charges.
bind together
1/bˈaɪnd təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb
Join into one group/whole
To connect people or things so they are united.
أمثلة
- Shared experiences can bind people together for life.
- The treaty binds together several small nations.
bind up
1/bˈaɪnd ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Wrap for protection/healing
To cover something fully with cloth or bandages to protect it or help it heal.
أمثلة
- He bound up her injured ankle carefully.
- They bound up the package before sending it.
in a bind
1/ˈɪn ə bˈaɪnd/
idiom
informal
In a difficult situation
To be in trouble or have a problem that is hard to fix.
أمثلة
- Without my phone, I'm in a bind because I can't call for help.
- We're in a bind since our babysitter canceled at the last minute.