bind
gb/bˈaɪnd/ us/bˈaɪnd/
B1
Anglais
~ 1500
megkötöz, átköt, összekötöz, kötelez, köt, összerögzít, összefűz, összeragaszt, szorult helyzet, slamasztika
VERBE
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
to bind [something] with [rope/string]
They bound the packages with strong twine.
Erős zsineggel kötötték át a csomagokat.
The kidnappers bound his hands and feet.
Az emberrablók megkötözték a kezét-lábát.
She bound the sticks together to make a frame.
The prisoner was bound with heavy chains.
Exemples pédagogiques
He bound the box with rope.
Kötéllel kötötte át a dobozt.
They bound the wood together.
Összekötözték a fadarabokat.
She bound her hair with a ribbon.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'bind' with 'band', which is unrelated in meaning in most contexts.
Sens
Tie or fasten tightly
Collocations
bind together
|bind with rope
|bind tightly
|bind the book
Synonymes
tie (More general; can be loose or tight, whereas 'bind' often implies tightness or restriction.)
Antonymes
untie (The opposite action of loosening or removing a tie or binding.)
Thèmes
daily life
|manual work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To tie something so it cannot move.
To tie or secure something firmly with rope, string, or similar material.
VERBE
B2
2
Schéma d’usage :
to bind [someone] to [do something]
The contract binds both parties to the agreed terms.
A szerződés mindkét felet a megállapodott feltételekhez köti.
He was bound by his promise to help her.
Az ígérete kötelezte, hogy segítsen neki.
The treaty binds all member states to reduce emissions.
Exemples pédagogiques
The law binds drivers to wear seat belts.
A törvény kötelezi a sofőröket, hogy bekössék a biztonsági övet.
I am bound by my word.
Köt a szavam.
The agreement binds us to work together.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with physical binding, but here it refers to obligations, not tying.
Sens
Make legally/morally obligated
Collocations
bind by contract
|bind by law
|bind to an agreement
Synonymes
obligate ('Obligate' is more formal and mainly used in legal contexts.)
Antonymes
release (To free someone from an obligation or duty.)
Thèmes
law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To make someone have to do something because of a law, rule, or promise.
To place someone under a legal or moral duty to do something.
VERBE
B1
3
Schéma d’usage :
to bind [parts/materials] together
The book's pages are bound with strong thread.
A könyv lapjait erős cérnával fűzték össze.
The carpenter bound the pieces of wood together with glue.
Az asztalos ragasztóval rögzítette egymáshoz a fadarabokat.
She bound the edges of the quilt neatly.
Exemples pédagogiques
They bind the pages into a book.
Könyvvé fűzik össze a lapokat.
Glue will bind the two parts together.
A ragasztó összeragasztja a két részt.
He binds the wound with cloth.
Sens
Join parts together firmly
Collocations
bind pages together
|bind materials
|bind wounds
Synonymes
secure (General term for making something firm; 'bind' often implies a physical joining process.)
Antonymes
separate (To take apart things that are joined.)
Thèmes
construction
|craft
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To join things so they stay together.
To connect or unite parts so that they stay together firmly, often using glue, stitching, or another method.
NOM
B2
INFORMAL
4
slamasztika
C1
I'm really in a bind — I lost my wallet and need bus fare.
Nagyon szorult helyzetben vagyok: elvesztettem a pénztárcámat, és pénz kellene buszjegyre.
We got into a bind when our car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
Szorult helyzetbe kerültünk, amikor lerobbant az autónk a semmi közepén.
He's in a financial bind after losing his job.
Exemples pédagogiques
I am in a bind without my keys.
A kulcsaim nélkül szorult helyzetben vagyok.
She was in a bind with no money.
Pénz nélkül szorult helyzetben volt.
We are in a bind because the bus is late.
Sens
Difficult situation/problem
Collocations
in a bind
|get into a bind
Synonymes
predicament ('Predicament' is more formal; 'bind' is more casual in this sense.)
Antonymes
solution (A way out of a problem, opposite of being stuck in one.)
Thèmes
daily life
|problems
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A problem that is hard to get out of.
A troublesome situation from which it is hard to escape; a predicament.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
bind
API
GB/bˈaɪnd/
US/bˈaɪnd/
Syllabes et accentuation
bind (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (bind)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: bind
Verb
- Base: bind
- 3rd Person Singular: binds
- Present Participle: binding
- Past: bound
- Past Participle: bound
Famille de mots
Forms
binds
verb
binding
verb
bound
verb
Core family
binder
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unbind
verb
Points clés
- Irregular past: bound Verb
- Irregular past participle: bound Verb
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.