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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈbɪndʊŋ/
"Zwischen den Geschwistern besteht eine starke Bindung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A relationship or shared feeling of strong connection between people or groups.
"Years of shared adversity forged an unbreakable bond between the two friends." - 2
Something that binds, fastens, or confines, such as a cord or rope.
"He struggled against the bonds that tied his hands."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'bond', a variant of 'band' (something that binds), originating from Old Norse 'bóndi' (holder of a farm, tiller of the soil) and Old English 'bonda'. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from a physical tether or tie to abstract interpersonal connections and legal or chemical agreements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bond" is said worldwide
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lien
Transliteration: /ljɛ̃/
"Leurs expériences partagées ont créé un lien indestructible."
Bindung
Transliteration: /ˈbɪndʊŋ/
"Zwischen den Geschwistern besteht eine starke Bindung."
legame
Transliteration: /leˈɡa.me/
"Il loro legame di amicizia è indissolubile."
vínculo
Transliteration: /ˈbiŋ.ku.lo/
"Tienen un vínculo muy fuerte que nadie puede romper."
vínculo
Transliteration: /ˈvĩ.ku.lu/
"O vínculo entre mãe e filho é eterno."
बंधन
Transliteration: bandhan
"उनके बीच का बंधन बहुत मजबूत है।"
纽带
Transliteration: niǔdài
"信任是连接彼此的坚固纽带。"
유대
Transliteration: yudae
"두 사람 사이에는 깊은 유대감이 있습니다."
絆
Transliteration: kizuna
"家族の絆は何よりも大切です。"
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