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binden

tie

verb BIN-den Less Common
Home & Lifestyle Household Items

Also means

bind

Usage Note

binden is a strong verb (band, gebunden) for tying or binding, from shoelaces to books. With a sauce it means to thicken, and sich binden means to commit to a relationship. The reflexive die Krawatte binden is the set phrase for tying a tie.

Examples

"Ich muss meine Schuhe binden."

Natural Translation

I have to tie my shoes.

Literal Translation

I must my shoes tie.

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