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