bind
gb/bˈaɪnd/ us/bˈaɪnd/
B1
Ingles
~ 1500
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
B1
action
1
Tie or fasten tightly
To tie something so it cannot move.
Padron ng paggamit:
to bind [something] with [rope/string]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bind' with 'band', which is unrelated in meaning in most contexts.
Mga kasingkahulugan
tie (More general; can be loose or tight, whereas 'bind' often implies tightness or restriction.)
Mga kasalungat
untie (The opposite action of loosening or removing a tie or binding.)
Mga kolokasyon
bind together
|bind with rope
|bind tightly
|bind the book
Mga tema
daily life
|manual work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He bound the box with rope.
- They bound the wood together.
- She bound her hair with a ribbon.
Pandiwa
B2
action
2
Make legally/morally obligated
To make someone have to do something because of a law, rule, or promise.
Padron ng paggamit:
to bind [someone] to [do something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with physical binding, but here it refers to obligations, not tying.
Mga kasingkahulugan
obligate ('Obligate' is more formal and mainly used in legal contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
release (To free someone from an obligation or duty.)
Mga kolokasyon
bind by contract
|bind by law
|bind to an agreement
Mga tema
law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The law binds drivers to wear seat belts.
- I am bound by my word.
- The agreement binds us to work together.
Pandiwa
B1
action
3
Join parts together firmly
To join things so they stay together.
Padron ng paggamit:
to bind [parts/materials] together
Mga kasingkahulugan
secure (General term for making something firm; 'bind' often implies a physical joining process.)
Mga kasalungat
separate (To take apart things that are joined.)
Mga kolokasyon
bind pages together
|bind materials
|bind wounds
Mga tema
construction
|craft
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- They bind the pages into a book.
- Glue will bind the two parts together.
- He binds the wound with cloth.
Pangngalan
informal
B2
entity
4
Difficult situation/problem
A problem that is hard to get out of.
Mga kasingkahulugan
predicament ('Predicament' is more formal; 'bind' is more casual in this sense.)
Mga kasalungat
solution (A way out of a problem, opposite of being stuck in one.)
Mga kolokasyon
in a bind
|get into a bind
Mga tema
daily life
|problems
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
bind
IPA
GB/bˈaɪnd/
US/bˈaɪnd/
Mga pantig at diin
bind (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (bind)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: bind
Verb
- Base: bind
- 3rd Person Singular: binds
- Present Participle: binding
- Past: bound
- Past Participle: bound
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
binds
verb
binding
verb
bound
verb
Core family
binder
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unbind
verb
Mahahalagang punto
- Irregular past: bound Verb
- Irregular past participle: bound Verb
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.