verbinden

/fɛɐ̯ˈbɪndn̩/

verb B1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain Medical Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: medical. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
verbindet
past
verband
perfect
hat verbunden

Meaning

  1. to connect, to link; to bandage (a wound)

    From binden (to bind).

    • Die Brücke verbindet die beiden Städte.

      The bridge connects the two cities.

    • Die neue Brücke verbindet beide Ufer. Der Weg ist dadurch kürzer.

      The new bridge connects both banks. The way is shorter as a result.

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

verknüpfen

verbinden and verknüpfen are close synonyms for "to link, to connect"; verbinden also separately means "to bandage" a wound.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

ligar

Close — to connect/link relates to ligar (to tie).

Practice

1 What does verbinden mean?

2 Fill the gap: Die Brücke ___ die beiden Städte.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches verbinden?

See also

verbirregular

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