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bond

noun/bɒnd/ (BOND)Level B2
bond meaning picture: A sister tying a colourful rakhi on her smiling brother's wrist during Raksha Bandhan
Picture meaning of “bond” — a close connection or feeling that joins people; also a type of loan-based investment

a close connection or feeling that joins people; also a type of loan-based investment

A bond is a strong link between people, like between a mother and child. In finance, a bond is money lent to a government or company for interest.

bond meaning in Hindi

लोगों को जोड़ने वाला गहरा रिश्ता या भावना; बंधन; एक प्रकार का ऋण-आधारित निवेश भी

Bond लोगों के बीच मज़बूत जुड़ाव है, जैसे माँ और बच्चे के बीच। वित्त में bond वह पैसा है जो ब्याज के बदले सरकार या कंपनी को उधार दिया जाता है।

Examples

  1. The two sisters share a special bond.दोनों बहनों के बीच एक ख़ास रिश्ता है।
  2. The government raised money by selling bonds to investors.सरकार ने निवेशकों को बॉन्ड बेचकर पैसा जुटाया।

Synonyms & antonyms

tielinkconnectionrelationshipseparationdivision

Memory trick

A BOND holds people together like glue: strong and hard to break!

💡 Did you know?

Raksha Bandhan, when sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers' wrists, celebrates the bond between siblings.

Word origin

From Middle English bond, a variant of band, from Old English bend, 'a chain, fetter, ribbon', going back to an ancient root meaning 'to tie'. It is a close relative of 'bind'.

Other meanings

noun Debt instrument in which an issuer borrows money and pays fixed interest.

noun The force of attraction that holds two atoms together in a molecule or crystal.

bond meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीलोगों को जोड़ने वाला गहरा रिश्ता या भावना; बंधन; एक प्रकार का ऋण-आधारित निवेश भी
Arabic · العربيةصلة أو مشاعر قوية تربط بين الناس؛ رابطة؛ وأيضًا نوع من الاستثمار القائم على الإقراض (سند)
French · Françaislien étroit ou sentiment qui unit des personnes ; aussi obligation (placement financier)
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiahubungan atau perasaan erat yang menyatukan orang; ikatan; juga sejenis investasi berbasis pinjaman (obligasi)
Chinese · 中文把人联系在一起的紧密关系或情感;纽带;也指一种借贷型投资(债券)

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