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bind

verb/baɪnd/ (BYND)Level B2
bind meaning picture: Hands tying a bundle of old newspapers tightly with jute string on a verandah floor
Picture meaning of “bind” — to tie something tightly, or to make someone keep a promise or obey a rule

to tie something tightly, or to make someone keep a promise or obey a rule

To bind means to tie things firmly with rope or string. It can also mean that an agreement or law forces you to do something.

bind meaning in Hindi

किसी चीज़ को कसकर बाँधना, या किसी को वादा या नियम मानने के लिए बाध्य करना

Bind का अर्थ है रस्सी या डोरी से चीज़ों को कसकर बाँधना। इसका अर्थ यह भी है कि कोई समझौता या क़ानून आपको कुछ करने के लिए मजबूर करे।

Examples

  1. They bound the stacks of old newspapers with jute string.उन्होंने पुराने अख़बारों के ढेर जूट की डोरी से बाँध दिए।
  2. The contract binds both parties to complete the work by June.अनुबंध दोनों पक्षों को जून तक काम पूरा करने के लिए बाध्य करता है।

Synonyms & antonyms

tiefastensecureobligeuntieloosenrelease

Memory trick

BIND rhymes with WIND: wind the rope round and round to bind it tight!

💡 Did you know?

A 'binding' agreement must legally be obeyed; a 'non-binding' one is only advice.

Word origin

From Old English bindan; it is related to the words 'bond' and 'bundle'.

Other meanings

adjective legally or morally forcing people to obey or follow, so it cannot be ignored

bind meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीकिसी चीज़ को कसकर बाँधना, या किसी को वादा या नियम मानने के लिए बाध्य करना
Arabic · العربيةأن تربط شيئًا بإحكام، أو أن تُلزم شخصًا بوعد أو قاعدة
French · Françaisattacher solidement quelque chose, ou obliger quelqu'un à tenir une promesse ou une règle ; lier
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiamengikat sesuatu dengan kuat, atau mewajibkan seseorang menepati janji atau aturan
Chinese · 中文把东西捆紧,或使某人必须遵守承诺或规定;约束

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