bind
word
/ˈbaɪnd/
bynd
/bˈaɪnd/
bynd
Definition
To tie or fasten something tightly; also used to describe connecting things together, or to mean making someone legally or morally obligated.
Usage & Nuances
'Bind' can be physical (tie with rope), abstract (bind by law or promise), or technical (bind variables in computing). 'Bind to' is common for connections, while 'be bound by' means being obligated. Not informal.
Spanish: atar - unir - obligar (jurídico)Portuguese (BR): amarrar - unir - obrigar (jurídico)Portuguese (PT): atar - unir - obrigar (jurídico)Chinese (Simplified): 绑 - 捆 - 约束（法律）Chinese (Traditional): 綁 - 捆 - 約束（法律）Hindi: बाँधना - जोड़ना - बाध्य करना (कानूनी)Arabic: يربط - يلزم (قانوني)Bengali: বাঁধা - যুক্ত করা - বাধ্য করা (আইনি বা নৈতিকভাবে)Russian: связывать - соединять - обязыватьJapanese: 縛る - 結びつける - 拘束するVietnamese: buộc chặt - kết nối - ràng buộcKorean: 묶다 - 연결하다 - 속박하다Turkish: bağlamak - birleştirmek - zorunlu kılmakUrdu: باندھنا - جوڑنا - پابند کرناIndonesian: mengikat - menghubungkan - mewajibkan
Example Sentences
Please bind the books together with this string.
basic
The contract will bind you for two years.
basic
The glue will bind the pieces together.
basic
Friendship can bind people from very different backgrounds.
natural
You can’t bind him to a promise he never made.
natural
Sometimes old traditions bind a community closely together.
natural