bind

I

n.

trouble

dilemma

1) a double bind

2) in a bind

II

v.

1) (D; tr.) ('to put together') to bind in (to bind a book in leather)

2) (D; tr.) ('to tie') to bind to (they bound him to a post)

3) (D; tr.) ('to require') to bind to (to bind smb. to secrecy)

4) (H) ('to require') the contract binds you to pay interest

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[baɪnd]

(H) ('to require') the contract binds you to pay interest

['trouble'] ['dilemma'] a double bind

in a bind

(D; tr.) ('to tie') to bind to (they bound him to a post)

(D;tr.) ('to put together') to bind in (to bind a book in leather)

(D; tr.) ('to require') to bind to (to bind smb. to secrecy)