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