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bind

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/baɪnd/ · bind

to tie or fasten something tightly.

Meanings

verbformal

to tie or fasten something tightly.

کسی چیز کو مضبوطی سے باندھنا۔

باندھنا

bandhna

Formal: محکم کرناColloquial: باندھنا

Synonyms

tiefastenattachبند کرناپکڑنامحکم کرنا

Antonyms

unbindreleaseloosenکھولناآزاد کرناڈھیلا کرنا

Common Collocations

  • bind a book
  • bind together
  • bind with ropes

Example Sentences

She used a rope to bind the boxes together.

اس نے ڈبوں کو ایک ساتھ باندھنے کے لیے ایک رسی کا استعمال کیا۔

Us ne dabon ko aik sath bandhne ke liye aik rasi ka istemal kiya.

It is important to bind the wound properly.

زخم کو صحیح طریقے سے باندھنا ضروری ہے۔

Zakhm ko sahi tareeqe se bandhna zaroori hai.

The family decided to bind their resources for a common goal.

خاندان نے ایک مشترکہ مقصد کے لیے اپنے وسائل کو باندھنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Khandan ne aik mushtarka maqasd ke liye apne wasaail ko bandhne ka faisla kiya.

Easily Confused With

bindle:A bindle is a bundle of belongings tied together, while 'bind' refers to the act of tying itself.

Word Family

binding
nounبناوٹ
bound
adjectiveبندھا ہوا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine binding a book with a strong rope.

Visualize a bundle of sticks tied tightly together.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

زندگی کے چلے میں ہم سب بندھے ہیں، جیسے کشتیاں دریا میں جڑی ہیں۔

Zindagi ke chale mein hum sab bandhay hain, jaisay kashtiyaan darya mein juri hain.

In the flow of life, we are all bound together, like boats tied in the river.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جوڑ توڑ میں رہو، باندھ کے رکھو۔

Jor tor mein raho, bandh ke rakho.

Stay tied together in unity.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "bindan" — to bind, tie

First known use: before the 12th century

The word 'bind' has its roots in the Old English word 'bindan', which meant to tie or fasten. Over centuries, it has evolved in usage and meaning.