bind
gb/bˈaɪnd/ us/bˈaɪnd/
B1
Anh
~ 1500
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
B1
action
1
Tie or fasten tightly
To tie something so it cannot move.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to bind [something] with [rope/string]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bind' with 'band', which is unrelated in meaning in most contexts.
Từ đồng nghĩa
tie (More general; can be loose or tight, whereas 'bind' often implies tightness or restriction.)
Từ trái nghĩa
untie (The opposite action of loosening or removing a tie or binding.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
bind together
|bind with rope
|bind tightly
|bind the book
Chủ đề
daily life
|manual work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He bound the box with rope.
- They bound the wood together.
- She bound her hair with a ribbon.
Động từ
B2
action
2
Make legally/morally obligated
To make someone have to do something because of a law, rule, or promise.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to bind [someone] to [do something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this with physical binding, but here it refers to obligations, not tying.
Từ đồng nghĩa
obligate ('Obligate' is more formal and mainly used in legal contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
release (To free someone from an obligation or duty.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
bind by contract
|bind by law
|bind to an agreement
Chủ đề
law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The law binds drivers to wear seat belts.
- I am bound by my word.
- The agreement binds us to work together.
Động từ
B1
action
3
Join parts together firmly
To join things so they stay together.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to bind [parts/materials] together
Từ đồng nghĩa
secure (General term for making something firm; 'bind' often implies a physical joining process.)
Từ trái nghĩa
separate (To take apart things that are joined.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
bind pages together
|bind materials
|bind wounds
Chủ đề
construction
|craft
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- They bind the pages into a book.
- Glue will bind the two parts together.
- He binds the wound with cloth.
Danh từ
informal
B2
entity
4
Difficult situation/problem
A problem that is hard to get out of.
Từ đồng nghĩa
predicament ('Predicament' is more formal; 'bind' is more casual in this sense.)
Từ trái nghĩa
solution (A way out of a problem, opposite of being stuck in one.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
in a bind
|get into a bind
Chủ đề
daily life
|problems
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
bind
IPA
GB/bˈaɪnd/
US/bˈaɪnd/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
bind (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (bind)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: bind
Verb
- Base: bind
- 3rd Person Singular: binds
- Present Participle: binding
- Past: bound
- Past Participle: bound
Họ từ
Forms
binds
verb
binding
verb
bound
verb
Core family
binder
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unbind
verb
Điểm ngữ pháp nổi bật
- Irregular past: bound Verb
- Irregular past participle: bound Verb
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.