binden

/ˈbɪndn̩/

verb A2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
bindet
past
band
perfect
hat gebunden

Meaning

  1. to tie, to bind

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Similar words

verschnüren

verschnüren is more specific, tying with string or cord, like a package; binden is more general, tying anything, including abstract senses like binding a contract.

Similar in other languages

French

attacher

Close — tying, binding relates to attaching, tying.

French

relier

Close, figuratively — to connect, to link relates to tying, binding.

Practice

1 What does binden mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ sich die Schuhe zu.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches binden?

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