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“tied” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈbʊndn̩/

Example

Die Hände sind gebunden.

The hands are tied.

Illustration for gebunden (tied)

How to say “tied” in German

“Tied” in German is gebunden.

Hands held by a cord, with the cord also representing a rule or contract that limits available choices.

Full entry for gebunden: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with gebunden

In dieser Firma sind Aufgaben strikt an Positionen gebunden.

In this company, tasks are strictly tied to positions.

Tips for using gebunden

  • In the legal phrase an etwas gebunden sein, etwas is normally accusative: an einen Vertrag or an eine Zusage gebunden sein.

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