binding

Describes an agreement or decision that is legally enforceable and must be followed.

ruОбязывающий, имеющий юридическую силу и подлежащий исполнению.esQue obliga legalmente, tiene fuerza de ley y debe ser cumplido.frQui a force obligatoire, juridiquement contraignant et devant être exécuté.deVerpflichtend, rechtskräftig und befolgt werden müssend; auch verbindlich im Sinne einer festen Verpflichtung oder eines verlässlichen Versprechens.ptQue obriga, que tem força legal e deve ser cumprido.zh具有法律约束力或道德义务的，必须遵守和执行的。arملزم، له قوة قانونية وواجب التنفيذ.

1. Legally enforceable B2 formal legal

   Having legal force; obligating one to fulfill the terms.

   • The contract is legally binding on both parties.
   • They signed a binding agreement to sell the property.
   • This is a binding decision from the court.

   ruЮридически обязывающийesJurídicamente vinculantefrContraignant (juridiquement)deRechtlich bindendptJuridicamente vinculantezh具有法律约束力的arمُلزِم قانونًا

   Synonymes: compulsorycontractualenforceableirrevocablelegalmandatoryobligatoryvalid

   Antonymes: invalidunenforceablevoid

2. Very tight or restrictive B1 formal

   Holding or fastening tightly; difficult to loosen.

   • The binding on the book was too tight to open easily.
   • The rope had a binding grip around the package.
   • Her shoes felt binding after walking all day.

   ruТугойesmuy apretado o restrictivofrtrès serré ou contraignantdeEng anliegendptApertadozh紧的arمحكم

   Synonymes: confiningconstrainingconstrictinglimitingrestrictivestrictstringenttight

   Antonymes: flexiblefreelooseslack

• more binding comparative form
• most binding superlative form

A noun referring to the action or result of fastening, securing, or tying something together, or a physical cover that holds pages of a book together.

ruПереплёт или крепление, удерживающее страницы книги вместе, или материал для фиксации или присоединения.esAcción de unir o fijar elementos, especialmente las tapas y páginas de un libro, o el material que se usa para sujetar o conectar algo.frReliure ou fixation qui maintient les pages d'un livre ensemble, ou tout matériau ou dispositif servant à attacher ou à fixer quelque chose.deDer Einband oder die Bindung, die die Seiten eines Buches zusammenhält, oder ein Material zum Befestigen oder Verbinden.ptEncadernação ou fixação que mantém as páginas de um livro juntas, ou material usado para fixar, prender ou unir coisas.zh将书页固定在一起的书脊装订或装帧，也指用于固定或连接的材料。arتجليد الكتاب أو ربط أوراقه معًا للحفاظ عليها، أو أي مادة تُستخدم للتثبيت أو الربط أو الوصل.

1. Cover of a book B1 formal

   The protective cover that holds the pages of a book together.

   • The book has a beautiful leather binding.
   • She chose a hardcover binding for her thesis.
   • The library specializes in rare books with original bindings.

   ruПереплётesCubierta de un librofrReliure d'un livredeBucheinbandptEncadernaçãozh装订arتجليد الكتاب

   Synonymes: casecasingcover

2. Legal agreement C1 formal legal

   Something that legally obligates someone to do something.

   • The contract is legally binding on both parties.
   • This agreement is a binding commitment.
   • The court ruled the document was binding.

   ruОбязательное соглашениеesAcuerdo vinculantefrEngagement juridiquedeVerbindliche VereinbarungptAcordo vinculativozh具有法律约束力的协议arاتفاق ملزم

   Synonymes: agreementbondcommitmentcompactcontractcovenantobligationpledgeundertaking

   Antonymes: choicefreedomoption

3. Material for fastening B2 formal

   A strip of material used to fasten or strengthen edges.

   • The seamstress added binding to the hem of the dress.
   • The quilt has colorful binding around the edges.
   • They used metal binding to secure the package.

   ruОбвязкаescinta de refuerzofrLiseré de renfortdeEinfassungptFita de acabamentozh滚边arشريط التثبيت

   Synonymes: bandfilletribbonstrapstriptape

• bindings plural form
• bindings' possessive plural form
• binding's possessive singular form

verbe irrégulier

A verb used to indicate the act of tying, fastening, or securing something, or to impose a legal or moral obligation.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по связыванию, закреплению или фиксации чего-либо, а также для наложения юридического или морального обязательства.esVerbo que denota la acción de atar, asegurar o fijar algo, así como la de imponer una obligación legal o moral.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de lier, d'attacher ou de fixer quelque chose, ainsi que pour imposer une obligation juridique ou morale.deVerb, das das Zusammenfügen, Befestigen oder Fixieren von etwas bezeichnet, sowie das Auferlegen einer rechtlichen oder moralischen Verpflichtung.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de amarrar, atar, fixar ou unir algo, além de impor uma obrigação legal ou moral a alguém.zh动词，表示将事物捆绑、固定或结合在一起的行动，也指施加法律或道德上的义务。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على ربط شيء بآخر أو تثبيته وتقييده، وكذلك لإلزام شخص قانونيًا أو أخلاقيًا.

1. Tie or fasten A2 formal

   To tie or secure something with rope, string, or similar material.

   • She bound the package with strong string.
   • They bound the prisoner's hands together.
   • The book was bound in leather.

   ruСвязыватьesatar o sujetarfrAttacher, lierdeBindenptAmararzh捆绑arيَرْبِط

   Synonymes: attachcinchfastenknotlashsecurestraptethertietruss

   Antonymes: freeloosenreleaseunbindundounfastenuntie

2. Obligate or constrain B2 formal

   To impose a legal or moral obligation on someone; to force to do something.

   • The contract binds both parties to the agreement.
   • He felt bound by his promise to help.
   • The rules bind us to follow the procedures.

   ruОбязатьesObligar o vincular legalmentefrObliger ou contraindredeVerpflichtenptObrigarzh约束arأَلْزَمَ

   Synonymes: compelconstrainforceimpelnecessitateobligateobligerequiretie

   Antonymes: absolveexemptfreerelease

3. Unite or connect B2 formal

   To bring people or things together in a close relationship.

   • Their shared interests bound them in friendship.
   • The tragedy bound the community together.
   • Traditions bind families across generations.

   ruОбъединятьesUnir o conectarfrunir, lierdeVerbindenptUnirzh联结arتوحيد وربط

   Synonymes: attachbondcementcombineconnectfusejoinlinktieunite

   Antonymes: detachdisconnectdividepartseparate

• bound past participle
• bound past simple
• binding present participle
• binds third person singular

Variantes phrasal: bind offbind over