binden
Translation
to tie, to bind, to commit
Examples
Sie bindet ihre Schuhe.
She ties her shoes.
Ein Vertrag bindet beide Parteien.
A contract binds both parties.
Er bindet das Seil an den Baum.
He ties the rope to the tree.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to tie sth. Sie bindet einen Schal um den Hals.
((sth.)) ((to sth.)) to tie sth. to sth. Er bindet das Pferd an den Zaun.
((oneself)) ((to sth.)) to commit oneself to sth. Er will sich nicht an eine Firma binden.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fesseln (to fetter), verknüpfen (to link); Antonyms: lösen (to loosen), trennen (to separate)
Etymology
From Old High German 'bintan'. Cognate with the English word 'bind'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English 'bind'. Think of binding a book or using a band to tie something.