binding

BrE /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ AmE /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/

noun / adjective en → es

1 LEGAL B2

a legal agreement or decision that must be obeyed by law

obligatorio, vinculante

  • a binding agreement/decision

Collocations binding contract · binding resolution

  • The treaty is legally binding on all member states.

    El tratado es legalmente vinculante para todos los estados miembros.

2 BOOK B1

the process of attaching pages together to make a book or the material used for this purpose

encuadernación, encuadernar

  • [transitive], T + obj

Collocations binding of books · cloth binding

  • The book was bound in leather.

    El libro estaba encuadernado en cuero.

3 LIMIT B2

a limit or restriction on something, especially a legal one

límite, restricción

  • [transitive], T + obj

Collocations binding limit · binding restrictions

  • There are binding limits on the amount of pollution that factories can produce.

    Existen límites vinculantes sobre la cantidad de contaminación que las fábricas pueden producir.

4 BIOLOGY C1

a tough band of tissue that connects bones together, especially in the joints

ligamento, tejido conjuntivo

  • [transitive], T + obj

Collocations binding ligament · tendon binding

  • The injury affected the knee's binding tissue.

    El trauma afectó al tejido conjuntivo de la rodilla.

5 CHEMISTRY C1

the process by which substances are held together in a chemical compound or the force that holds them together

enlace químico, atracción

  • [transitive], T + obj

Collocations chemical binding · binding energy

  • The chemical binding between the atoms is very strong.

    El enlace químico entre los átomos es muy fuerte.

6 PRINTING B2

the process of attaching pages together to make a book or the material used for this purpose in printing

encuadernación, encuadernar

  • [transitive], T + obj

Collocations binding of books · cloth binding

  • The printing company offers a variety of binding options.

    La empresa de impresión ofrece una variedad de opciones de encuadernación.

7 LEGAL B2

a legal agreement or decision that must be obeyed by law, especially in a contract

cláusula vinculante, acuerdo obligatorio

  • [transitive], T + obj

Collocations binding clause · binding agreement

  • The contract includes a binding clause.

    El contrato incluye una cláusula vinculante.

8 LEGAL B2

a legal agreement or decision that must be obeyed by law, especially in a contract

cláusula obligatoria, acuerdo vinculante

  • [transitive], T + obj

Collocations binding clause · binding agreement

  • The contract includes a binding clause.

    El contrato incluye una cláusula obligatoria.