bonding agent

UK: ˈbɒndɪŋ ˈeɪdʒənt

Definition

Definition of bonding agent - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

figurativefactor that helps people in a group feel close together

Shared challenges acted as a bonding agent for the new team.

construction

TECH.

material used to make separate parts stick together firmly

TECH.

The mason brushed a bonding agent on the old bricks before adding new mortar.

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Expressions with bonding

male bonding

formation of a close personal relationship between men

Male bonding often happens during team sports.

family bonding

shared time and actions that build closeness among relatives

Game nights became their favorite form of family bonding.

female bonding

shared actions and growing closeness among females

The retreat encouraged female bonding through hikes, talks, and shared meals.

team bonding

activities to strengthen relationships among team members

The company organized a retreat for team bonding.

bonding layer

thin material placed between surfaces to help them stick together firmly

The engineer applied a bonding layer before casting the second concrete slab.

maternal-infant bonding

emotional connection between a mother and her newborn

Maternal-infant bonding is vital for the baby's development.

Expressions with agent

agent provocateur

government agent inciting law-breaking for arrests

The agent provocateur led the activists into a trap.

agent serving many masters

entity balancing different demands from various stakeholders

The project manager acted as an agent serving many masters.

blow the agent's cover

reveal an undercover agent's identity or mission

The journalist's article could blow the agent's cover.

call center agent

person handling customer calls in a call center

The call center agent resolved my issue quickly.

cleaning agent

substance used to remove dirt and stains

She bought a new cleaning agent for the kitchen.

customer agent

person who assists customers with inquiries or issues

The customer agent resolved my issue quickly.

sales agent

person who sells products or services for a company

The sales agent closed a deal worth thousands..

ticket agent

employee handling ticket sales and customer inquiries

She works as a ticket agent at the concert hall.

travel agent

person who arranges and sells travel tickets and accommodations

She booked her vacation through a local travel agent..

insurance agent

person who sells or advises on insurance policies

The insurance agent explained my coverage options and sold me a policy.

Terms with bonding agent included in their meaning

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wood glue

bonding agent

adhesive used for bonding wood pieces

Examples of bonding agent in a sentence

For many families, cooking together is the real bonding agent.
A special bonding agent was sprayed onto the steel beams before concreting.
Without a proper bonding agent, the new tiles kept lifting from the floor.

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French:liant, agent de liaison, ...
German:Bindemittel, Haftvermittler, ...
Italian:elemento di coesione, agente legante, ...
Spanish:factor de cohesión, adhesivo, ...
Portuguese:elemento de união, agente de ligação, ...
Chinese:凝聚力因素, 粘结剂, ...
Japanese:結束の要因, 接着剤, ...
Arabic:عامِل رَبْط, مادَّةُ رَبْطٍ, ...
Hebrew:גוֹרֵם מְגַבֵּשׁ, חוֹמֶר מְקַשֵּׁר, ...
Russian:сплачивающий фактор, связующее, ...
Ukrainian:обʼєднувальний чинник, зв'язувальний матеріал, ...
Hindi:जोड़ने वाला तत्व, बॉन्डिंग एजेंट, ...
Bengali:বন্ধনসৃষ্টিকারী উপাদান, বন্ডিং এজেন্ট, ...
Catalan:element cohesionador, agent d'unió, ...
Czech:tmel, spojovací prostředek, ...
Danish:samlende faktor, bindemiddel, ...
Dutch:bindmiddel, hechtingsmiddel, ...
Greek:συνεκτικός παράγοντας, συνδετικό υλικό, ...
Hungarian:összekötő kapocs, tapadóhíd, ...
Khmer:កត្តាដែលជួយឱ្យសមាជិកក្រុមមានអារម្មណ៍ស្និទ្ធស្នាលគ្នា, សារធាតុភ្ជាប់, ...
Korean:매개체, 접착제, ...
Persian:عامل پیونددهنده, عامل چسباننده, ...
Polish:spoiwo, środek wiążący, ...
Portuguese (BR):fator de união, agente de aderência, ...
Romanian:agent de coeziune, agent de legare, ...
Swedish:sammanhållande kraft, bindemedel, ...
Thai:ปัจจัยเชื่อมความสัมพันธ์, สารประสาน, ...
Turkish:bağlayıcı unsur, yapıştırıcı, ...
Vietnamese:yếu tố gắn kết, chất kết dính, ...

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