to tie someone or something tightly with rope or string
They used rope to bind his hands together.
彼らはロープを使って彼の両手を縛り合わせた。
to wrap cloth around something
She used a clean cloth to bind up his wounds.
彼女は清潔な布を使って彼の傷を包帯で巻いた。
to unite people or groups closely together
Shared experiences can bind people together in strong friendships.
共有された経験は人々を強固な友情で結びつけることができる。
to force someone to do something by promise or duty
The contract will bind him to complete the work on time.
契約は彼に時間通りに仕事を完了することを義務付ける。
to stick things together into one mass
Add flour to bind the ingredients together into a dough.
材料をひとつの生地にまとめるために小麦粉を加える。
to fasten pages into a book cover
The library will bind these old papers into a proper book.
図書館はこれらの古い書類をきちんとした本に製本する。
to sew decorative or strengthening edges
The tailor will bind the edges of the blanket with silk ribbon.
仕立て屋はシルクのリボンで毛布の端を縁取る。
a difficult situation that is hard to escape
He found himself in a bind when both jobs required him at the same time.
両方の仕事が同時に彼を必要としたとき、彼は窮地に立たされた。