bind
gb/bˈaɪnd/ us/bˈaɪnd/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 1500
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
B1
action
1
Tie or fasten tightly
To tie something so it cannot move.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to bind [something] with [rope/string]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bind' with 'band', which is unrelated in meaning in most contexts.
Visawe
tie (More general; can be loose or tight, whereas 'bind' often implies tightness or restriction.)
Vinyume
untie (The opposite action of loosening or removing a tie or binding.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
bind together
|bind with rope
|bind tightly
|bind the book
Mada
daily life
|manual work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He bound the box with rope.
- They bound the wood together.
- She bound her hair with a ribbon.
Kitenzi
B2
action
2
Make legally/morally obligated
To make someone have to do something because of a law, rule, or promise.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to bind [someone] to [do something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with physical binding, but here it refers to obligations, not tying.
Visawe
obligate ('Obligate' is more formal and mainly used in legal contexts.)
Vinyume
release (To free someone from an obligation or duty.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
bind by contract
|bind by law
|bind to an agreement
Mada
law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The law binds drivers to wear seat belts.
- I am bound by my word.
- The agreement binds us to work together.
Kitenzi
B1
action
3
Join parts together firmly
To join things so they stay together.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to bind [parts/materials] together
Visawe
secure (General term for making something firm; 'bind' often implies a physical joining process.)
Vinyume
separate (To take apart things that are joined.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
bind pages together
|bind materials
|bind wounds
Mada
construction
|craft
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- They bind the pages into a book.
- Glue will bind the two parts together.
- He binds the wound with cloth.
Nomino
informal
B2
entity
4
Difficult situation/problem
A problem that is hard to get out of.
Visawe
predicament ('Predicament' is more formal; 'bind' is more casual in this sense.)
Vinyume
solution (A way out of a problem, opposite of being stuck in one.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
in a bind
|get into a bind
Mada
daily life
|problems
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
bind
IPA
GB/bˈaɪnd/
US/bˈaɪnd/
Silabi na mkazo
bind (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (bind)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: bind
Verb
- Base: bind
- 3rd Person Singular: binds
- Present Participle: binding
- Past: bound
- Past Participle: bound
Familia ya neno
Forms
binds
verb
binding
verb
bound
verb
Core family
binder
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unbind
verb
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular past: bound Verb
- Irregular past participle: bound Verb
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.