verb🔗ShareLier, attacherTo tie; to confine by any ligature."The teacher's instructions were binding; we had to complete the assignment before Friday. "Les instructions du professeur étaient contraignantes ; nous devions terminer le devoir avant vendredi.actionprocessconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLier, collerTo cohere or stick together in a mass."Just to make the cheese more binding"Juste pour que le fromage colle davantage.massmaterialchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntraver, bloquerTo 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."J'aimerais savoir pourquoi la machine à coudre se bloque après que je l'ai utilisée pendant un certain temps.actionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLier, contraindreTo exert a binding or restraining influence."These are the ties that bind."Ce sont les liens qui nous contraignent.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLier, attacherTo tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc."to bind grain in bundles  to bind a prisoner"Lier les céréales en bottes ; attacher un prisonnier.actionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLier, attacher, contraindreTo confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind."Frost binds the earth."Le gel lie la terre.actionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLier, attacherTo couple."The teacher's instructions were binding the students to a strict schedule. "Les instructions du professeur liaient les élèves à un emploi du temps strict.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareObliger, lierTo 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"obliger la conscience  lier par la gentillesse  lié par l'affection  le commerce lie les nations les unes aux autreslawsocietymoralstategovernmentfamilyphilosophyreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngager, lierTo 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. "Le contrat engageant l'étudiant envers le centre de tutorat définissait des responsabilités spécifiques pour les deux parties.lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareObliger, lierTo place under legal obligation to serve."to bind an apprentice  bound out to service"Obliger un apprenti à servir.lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBordurer, lierTo 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 couturière a soigneusement bordé les bords de la nappe avec un ruban solide et décoratif.materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLier, attacherTo 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"lier une ceinture autour de quelqu'un, attacher une compresse sur une blessureactionprocessthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBandager, envelopperTo cover, as with a bandage."to bind up a wound"Bandager une blessure.medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConstiper, entraverTo prevent or restrain from customary or natural action, as by producing constipation."Certain drugs bind the bowels."Certains médicaments constipent.medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRelierTo put together in a cover, as of books."The three novels were bound together."Les trois romans ont été reliés ensemble.writingliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLier, attacherTo make two or more elements stick together."The glue binding the broken pieces of the vase together finally held. "La colle liant les morceaux cassés du vase a finalement tenu.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLier, associerTo 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. "Le professeur a lié le nom de l'élève à son numéro d'identification dans la base de données de l'école.computingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe plaindre, geindreTo complain; to whine about something."The little boy was constantly binding about his homework being too hard. "Le petit garçon se plaignait constamment que ses devoirs étaient trop difficiles.attitudelanguagecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLien, attacheAn 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. "Les enfants ont utilisé une attache solide pour lier les branches ensemble pour leur projet nature.itemmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReliureThe spine of a book where the pages are held together."The book's binding was damaged, so the pages were loose. "La reliure du livre était abîmée, de sorte que les pages étaient détachées.structurewritingliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBordure, finitionA finishing on a seam or hem of a garment."The seamstress carefully applied the binding to the hem of the dress. "La couturière a appliqué avec soin la bordure à l'ourlet de la robe.wearstylematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLiaison, associationThe 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. "L'association du nom de l'élève à son numéro d'identification scolaire est essentielle pour des relevés de présence précis.computingtechnologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'interfaceThe interface of a library with a programming language other than one it is written in."The Python binding is automatically generated."L'interface Python est générée automatiquement.computingtechnicaltechnologylanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLiaison, attachementThe 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 liaison de la colle au papier a fait coller les pages ensemble.chemistrybiologybiochemistryprocessscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareContraignant, obligatoire(of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured."This contract is a legally binding agreement."Ce contrat est un accord juridiquement contraignant.lawbusinesspoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareConstipant(of food) Having the effect of counteracting diarrhea."Bananas and white bread are sometimes considered binding."Les bananes et le pain blanc sont parfois considérés comme constipants.medicinefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading