bind
gb/bˈaɪnd/ us/bˈaɪnd/
B1
Английски
~ 1500
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
B1
action
1
Tie or fasten tightly
To tie something so it cannot move.
Модел на употреба:
to bind [something] with [rope/string]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bind' with 'band', which is unrelated in meaning in most contexts.
Синоними
tie (More general; can be loose or tight, whereas 'bind' often implies tightness or restriction.)
Антоними
untie (The opposite action of loosening or removing a tie or binding.)
Колокации
bind together
|bind with rope
|bind tightly
|bind the book
Теми
daily life
|manual work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- He bound the box with rope.
- They bound the wood together.
- She bound her hair with a ribbon.
Глагол
B2
action
2
Make legally/morally obligated
To make someone have to do something because of a law, rule, or promise.
Модел на употреба:
to bind [someone] to [do something]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with physical binding, but here it refers to obligations, not tying.
Синоними
obligate ('Obligate' is more formal and mainly used in legal contexts.)
Антоними
release (To free someone from an obligation or duty.)
Колокации
bind by contract
|bind by law
|bind to an agreement
Теми
law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- The law binds drivers to wear seat belts.
- I am bound by my word.
- The agreement binds us to work together.
Глагол
B1
action
3
Join parts together firmly
To join things so they stay together.
Модел на употреба:
to bind [parts/materials] together
Синоними
secure (General term for making something firm; 'bind' often implies a physical joining process.)
Антоними
separate (To take apart things that are joined.)
Колокации
bind pages together
|bind materials
|bind wounds
Теми
construction
|craft
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- They bind the pages into a book.
- Glue will bind the two parts together.
- He binds the wound with cloth.
Съществително
informal
B2
entity
4
Difficult situation/problem
A problem that is hard to get out of.
Синоними
predicament ('Predicament' is more formal; 'bind' is more casual in this sense.)
Антоними
solution (A way out of a problem, opposite of being stuck in one.)
Колокации
in a bind
|get into a bind
Теми
daily life
|problems
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Граматика
Речникова форма
bind
IPA
GB/bˈaɪnd/
US/bˈaɪnd/
Срички и ударение
bind (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (bind)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: bind
Verb
- Base: bind
- 3rd Person Singular: binds
- Present Participle: binding
- Past: bound
- Past Participle: bound
Семейство думи
Forms
binds
verb
binding
verb
bound
verb
Core family
binder
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unbind
verb
Граматични акценти
- Irregular past: bound Verb
- Irregular past participle: bound Verb
Изрази
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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.