bind

baɪnd
bound
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Translation of bind from English into Dutch,

Verb

tr.
1.

physical restraint

tie or fasten tightly with a cord or band
  • She used a rope to bind the packages.Ze gebruikte een touw om de pakketten vast te binden.
2.

covering

cover or protect with a band or binding
  • He bound the wound with a clean cloth.Hij verbond de wond met een schone doek.
3.

obligation

oblige or restrain by authority or duty
  • The contract binds him to the agreement.Het contract verplicht hem tot de overeenkomst.

Noun

1.

object

thing that ties or holds together
  • The bind kept the package secure.De bind hield het pakket veilig.
2.

troublesome situation

difficult situation or dilemma
  • Caught in a bind, he couldn't decide what to do next.Gevangen in een benarde situatie, wist hij niet wat hij moest doen.
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Expressions with bind: examples in English and translations in Dutch

binden
vastbinden
They bind up the logs for transport.
in de knel
in de problemen
She felt in a bind with no options left.
wat een toestand
What a bind, I forgot my keys at home!
in de problemen
After the shipment vanished, the shop was into a bind.
handen en voeten binden
The captors bound the hostage hand and foot.
dubbele binding
She faced a double bind at work with conflicting tasks.

Synonyms and analogies of bind in English

Examples of bind in a sentence

  • The kidnappers threatened to bind their hands and feet.
  • The medic bound his ankle with an elastic wrap.
  • Bind the book's fragile spine with protective tape.
  • The oath binds her to secrecy.
  • Laws bind citizens to certain behaviors.
  • The tragedy helped bind the community.

Translations of "bind" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
bindenv.

The receptor's shape determines which molecules it can bind.

De vorm van de receptor bepaalt welke moleculen eraan kunnen binden.

verbindenv.

He learned how to bind up wounds effectively during his medical training.

Hij leerde tijdens zijn medische opleiding hoe je wonden effectief moet verbinden.

koppelenv.

In this way you can bind your letter with a letterhead.

Op deze manier kan je je brief koppelen aan een briefhoofd.

vastbindenv.

We should bind him in case he wakes and tries to escape.

Dan moeten we hem vastbinden voor het geval hij wil ontsnappen.

hechtenv.

They blobbed glue on the edges to bind the material together.

Ze deden wat lijm op de randen om het materiaal aan elkaar te laten hechten.

verplichtenv.

These terms and conditions exclusively bind and authorize consumers.

De algemene voorwaarden verplichten en machtigen klanten exclusief.

knevelenv.

Mrs. Sonneby forced to bind her husband.

Sonneby werd gedwongen om haar man te knevelen.

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Other translations for bind:

  • dwingenv.
  • snoerenv.

bind: Examples and translations in context

Swearing can bind people legally or morally, depending on the situation.

Een eed kan mensen juridisch of moreel binden, afhankelijk van de situatie.

Farmers often use twine to bind bales of hay in the field.

Boeren gebruiken vaak bindtouw om hooibalen op het land samen te binden.

She asked him to bind up the documents with a strong rubber band.

Ze vroeg hem om de documenten met een stevige elastiek bij elkaar te binden.

Before climbing, bind up your gear to avoid losing anything.

Bind je uitrusting goed vast voordat je gaat klimmen, zodat je niets verliest.

Let the sauce boil uncovered or bind the moisture if necessary.

Laat de saus onafgedekt inkoken of bind het vocht eventueel bij.

After scratching, use the robbin to bind and hang on.

Na krabben, gebruik de robbin te binden en hangen op.

Shared rhythms bind people in energetic circles of friendship or love.

Gedeelde ritmes binden mensen in energieke kringen van vriendschap of liefde.

Please hand me a paper fastener to bind these pages.

Geef me alsjeblieft een paperfastener om deze pagina's samen te binden.

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