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in the PONS Dictionary

I. bind [baɪnd] N inf

bind (obligation)
Verpflichtung f <-, -en>
bind (burden)
Belastung f <-, -en>
to be a bit of a bind
to be in a bit of a bind

II. bind <bound, bound> [baɪnd] VB intr

bind
binden <bindet, band, gebunden>
bind clay, soil

III. bind <bound, bound> [baɪnd] VB trans

1. bind (fasten):

to bind sb to sth
jdn an etw acc fesseln
to bind sth to sth
etw an etw acc festbinden
to be bound to sb fig

2. bind (cause to congeal):

to bind together ⇆ sth
to bind together ⇆ sb fig

3. bind (commit):

to bind sb
to bind sb to sth
jdn zu etw dat verpflichten
to bind sb to sth
jdn an etw acc binden
to bind sb to secrecy
to bind oneself under oath LAW

4. bind usu passive:

to bind sth (attach)
to bind sth cloth

5. bind TYPO:

to bind a book

bind VB trans

to bind to sth

bind over VB trans usu passive LAW

to bind sb over Brit
to bind sb over Am

bind up VB trans

1. bind up (bandage):

to bind up ⇆ sb/sth
jdn/etw verbinden

2. bind up usu passive (connect):

dou·ble ˈbind N

double bind
Dilemma nt <-s, -s>
double bind
Zwickmühle f <-, -n>

link to, bind to VB

ˈbind-over or·der N LAW

bind-over order
Present
Ibind
youbind
he/she/itbinds
webind
youbind
theybind
Past
Ibound
youbound
he/she/itbound
webound
youbound
theybound
Present Perfect
Ihavebound
youhavebound
he/she/ithasbound
wehavebound
youhavebound
theyhavebound
Past Perfect
Ihadbound
youhadbound
he/she/ithadbound
wehadbound
youhadbound
theyhadbound