bond
/bɒnd/noun
उच्चारण बॉन्ड
बंधन, संबंध, नाता
Core wordPYP · asked 2 times
Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
- 1
[C]
something that forms a connection between people or groups, such as a feeling of friendship or shared ideas
बंधन, संबंध, नाता
- the bond between mother and child
- A shared love of cricket created a strong bond between the neighbours.
- The two brothers share a close bond that nothing can break.
+ 2 more examples
- Cricket forms a strong bond between fans across the country.
- The long trek helped build a bond among the team members.
Synonyms tie link connection relationship attachment
- 2
[C]
an agreement by a government or company to pay you interest on the money you have lent
बॉन्ड, ऋण-पत्र
- government bonds
- Sovereign Gold Bonds
- He bought a ten-year bond that pays interest twice a year.
+ 2 more examples
- Investors often prefer bonds to shares because they are less risky.
- The government plans to issue new bonds to fund road projects.
Synonyms security debenture certificate
- 3
[C]
a written agreement that has legal force
अनुबंध-पत्र, मुचलका
- He signed a bond to work for three years.
- The company asks new engineers to sign a bond for two years.
- Under the bond, the doctor must serve in a village hospital for two years.
+ 2 more examples
- She had to pay a penalty for breaking the bond with her employer.
- The tenants signed a bond promising to keep the flat in good condition.
- 1
[I] ~ (with sb)
to develop or create a relationship of trust with somebody
(किसी से) गहरा संबंध बनाना
- The students bonded during the camp.
- New classmates often bond over a shared meal.
- The two girls bonded quickly over their love of painting.
+ 2 more examples
- Babies bond with their parents through touch and sound.
- Colleagues often bond during long train journeys to the site.
- 2
[I, T]
to join two things firmly together
जोड़ना, चिपकाना
- The glue bonds wood and metal.
- This strong tape bonds firmly to wet surfaces, so it is used on pipes.
- The adhesive bonds the two pieces of plastic in seconds.
+ 2 more examples
- Heat helps the paint bond to the metal surface.
- The layers of the wood bond when pressed together.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a bond between + two people
Use between for two people or groups, and with when one side is named: a bond between mother and child, a bond with a friend.
दो व्यक्तियों या समूहों के लिए 'between' और एक पक्ष का नाम लेने पर 'with' आता है: a bond between mother and child, a bond with a friend।
- There is a strong bond between the two sisters.
- She felt a special bond with her grandfather.
bond with + person (verb)
As a verb, bond is used with with: to bond with your classmates, to bond over a shared hobby.
Verb के रूप में 'bond' के साथ 'with' आता है: bond with your classmates, bond over a shared hobby।
- New students bonded with each other during the trip.
- They bonded over their love of cricket.
a bond (agreement)
In finance, a bond is a loan paper by which you lend money to a government or company and receive interest. In law, a bond is a written promise.
वित्त में 'bond' ऐसा ऋण-पत्र है जिससे आप सरकार या कंपनी को धन उधार देते हैं और ब्याज पाते हैं। कानून में यह एक लिखित वचन है।
- The government issued a bond with seven per cent interest.
- The trainee signed a bond to work for two years.
bond (join firmly) / bonding
As a verb for materials, bond means to stick firmly together: this glue bonds metal to wood.
पदार्थों के लिए 'bond' का अर्थ दृढ़ता से चिपकना है: this glue bonds metal to wood।
- The glue bonds the two surfaces in minutes.
+Collocations 4
adjective + bond
strongcloseemotionalfamilylasting
- A close bond grew among the hostel friends.
verb + bond
formsharestrengthenbreakbuild
- Team games help to build a bond between students.
type + bond
governmentsavingschemicaltax-freemarriage
- Many people buy government bonds for safe returns.
bond + noun / verb
timepaperissuemarketbond over
- Parents and children can bond over a simple walk.
“More examples 5
- The long train journey strengthened the bond between the classmates.
लंबी रेल यात्रा ने सहपाठियों के बीच के संबंध को और मज़बूत कर दिया।
- Radhika bonded with her roommate in the very first week.
राधिका की अपनी रूममेट से पहले ही सप्ताह में गहरी दोस्ती हो गई।
- The bank offers a five-year bond at a fixed rate of interest.
बैंक निश्चित ब्याज दर पर पाँच वर्ष का bond देता है।
- The doctor signed a bond promising to serve in a rural hospital for three years.
डॉक्टर ने तीन वर्ष तक ग्रामीण अस्पताल में सेवा करने का वचन-पत्र (bond) भरा।
- Shared festivals form a bond among neighbours.
साझा त्योहार पड़ोसियों के बीच एक बंधन बनाते हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He bonded to his classmates quickly.
✓ He bonded with his classmates quickly.
Bond takes with before the people.
लोगों से पहले 'bond' के साथ 'with' आता है।
✗ There is a strong bond among the mother and her child.
✓ There is a strong bond between the mother and her child.
For two people, use between, not among.
दो व्यक्तियों के लिए 'between' आता है, 'among' नहीं।
✗ He signed a bound to work for five years.
✓ He signed a bond to work for five years.
A written promise is a bond; bound is a past form or adjective.
लिखित वचन 'bond' होता है; 'bound' क्रिया का भूतकाल रूप या adjective है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A strong bond, bond of friendship, chemical bond, bail bond, bonded labour.
Collocations: a strong bond (मज़बूत रिश्ता), bond of friendship (दोस्ती का बंधन), chemical bond (रासायनिक बंध), bail bond (ज़मानत का बंधपत्र), bonded labour (बंधुआ मज़दूरी)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Bonded labour (forcing a person to work to repay a debt) was abolished by the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976; Article 23 prohibits forced labour.
बंधुआ मज़दूरी (कर्ज़ चुकाने के लिए जबरन काम कराना) Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 से समाप्त की गई; अनुच्छेद 23 बलात् श्रम का निषेध करता है।
Science: a chemical bond holds atoms together (ionic and covalent bonds).
विज्ञान में chemical bond परमाणुओं को जोड़ता है (ionic और covalent bonds)।