verb🔗ShareAtar, sujetarTo tie; to confine by any ligature."The teacher's instructions were binding; we had to complete the assignment before Friday. "Las instrucciones del profesor eran vinculantes; teníamos que completar la tarea antes del viernes.actionprocessconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUnir, pegarTo cohere or stick together in a mass."Just to make the cheese more binding"Solo para que el queso se pegue más.massmaterialchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRestringir, inmovilizarTo be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction."I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while."Ojalá supiera por qué la máquina de coser se atasca después de usarla un rato.actionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVincular, obligarTo exert a binding or restraining influence."These are the ties that bind."Estos son los lazos que obligan.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtar, sujetarTo tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc."to bind grain in bundles to bind a prisoner"Atar el grano en haces; sujetar a un prisionero.actionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtar, sujetar, obligarTo confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind."Frost binds the earth."La helada ata la tierra.actionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUnir, atarTo couple."The teacher's instructions were binding the students to a strict schedule. "Las instrucciones del profesor estaban uniendo a los estudiantes a un horario estricto.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareObligar, vincularTo oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other social tie."to bind the conscience to bind by kindness bound by affection commerce binds nations to each other"vincular la conciencia vincular por amabilidad vinculado por afecto el comercio vincula a las naciones entre sílawsocietymoralstategovernmentfamilyphilosophyreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareObligar, vincularTo put (a person) under definite legal obligations, especially, under the obligation of a bond or covenant."The contract binding the student to the tutoring center outlined specific responsibilities for both parties. "El contrato que obligaba al estudiante al centro de tutoría describía responsabilidades específicas para ambas partes.lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareObligar, vincularTo place under legal obligation to serve."to bind an apprentice bound out to service"Obligar a un aprendiz a servir.lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBordear, encuadernarTo protect or strengthen by applying a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment."The seamstress carefully bound the edges of the tablecloth with a strong, decorative ribbon. "La costurera bordeó cuidadosamente los bordes del mantel con una cinta fuerte y decorativa.materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtar, sujetarTo make fast (a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something."to bind a belt about one to bind a compress upon a wound"atar un cinturón alrededor de alguien, sujetar una compresa sobre una heridaactionprocessthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVendar, cubrirTo cover, as with a bandage."to bind up a wound"Vendar una herida.medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCausar estreñimiento, restringirTo prevent or restrain from customary or natural action, as by producing constipation."Certain drugs bind the bowels."Ciertos medicamentos causan estreñimiento.medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncuadernarTo put together in a cover, as of books."The three novels were bound together."Las tres novelas fueron encuadernadas juntas.writingliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtar, unirTo make two or more elements stick together."The glue binding the broken pieces of the vase together finally held. "La cola que unía los pedazos rotos del jarrón finalmente funcionó.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVincular, asociarTo associate an identifier with a value; to associate a variable name, method name, etc. with the content of a storage location."The teacher bound the student's name to their student ID number in the school database. "El profesor vinculó el nombre del estudiante con su número de identificación estudiantil en la base de datos de la escuela.computingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuejarse, lamentarseTo complain; to whine about something."The little boy was constantly binding about his homework being too hard. "El niño pequeño se quejaba constantemente de que su tarea era demasiado difícil.attitudelanguagecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtadura, encuadernaciónAn item (usually rope, tape, or string) used to hold two or more things together."The children used a strong binding to tie the branches together for their nature project. "Los niños usaron una atadura fuerte para atar las ramas juntas para su proyecto de la naturaleza.itemmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEncuadernaciónThe spine of a book where the pages are held together."The book's binding was damaged, so the pages were loose. "La encuadernación del libro estaba dañada, por lo que las páginas estaban sueltas.structurewritingliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRibete, acabadoA finishing on a seam or hem of a garment."The seamstress carefully applied the binding to the hem of the dress. "La costurera aplicó cuidadosamente el ribete al dobladillo del vestido.wearstylematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVinculación, asociaciónThe association of a named item with an element of a program."The binding of the student's name to their school ID number is essential for accurate attendance records. "La vinculación del nombre del estudiante con su número de identificación escolar es esencial para obtener registros de asistencia precisos.computingtechnologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnlaceThe interface of a library with a programming language other than one it is written in."The Python binding is automatically generated."El enlace de Python se genera automáticamente.computingtechnicaltechnologylanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUnión, enlaceThe action or result of making two or more molecules stick together."The binding of the glue to the paper made the pages stick together. "La unión del pegamento al papel hizo que las páginas se pegaran.chemistrybiologybiochemistryprocessscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVinculante, obligatorio(of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured."This contract is a legally binding agreement."Este contrato es un acuerdo legalmente vinculante.lawbusinesspoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAstringente(of food) Having the effect of counteracting diarrhea."Bananas and white bread are sometimes considered binding."Los plátanos y el pan blanco a veces se consideran astringentes.medicinefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading