die Bande
Translation
gang, mob, (sports) boards, cushion, (pl.) bonds, ties
Examples
Die Polizei verhaftete die ganze Bande.
The police arrested the whole gang.
Der Puck prallte von der Bande ab.
The puck bounced off the boards.
Es gibt starke familiäre Bande zwischen uns.
There are strong family ties between us.
Grammar Patterns
to form a gang eine Bande bilden They formed a gang.
family ties familiäre Bande Family ties are very important.
Similar Words
(gang) Gruppe, Gang; (bonds) Beziehungen, Verbindungen
Etymology
From French 'bande' (troop, strip), related to the Germanic root of 'binden' (to bind). A group 'bound' together.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'band' (of robbers). Also a 'band' of wood around a rink. The meaning 'bonds' is related to 'bind'.