bond

«bond» in Mova's school dictionary: a close feeling or connection that joins people or… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (a bond, bonds); verb (bond, bonds, bonded, bonding)

meaning for a pupil

1) A bond is a close feeling or connection that joins people or animals, like friends or family. tree →

2) To bond is to become close to someone. tree →

3) A bond is something that sticks or holds things together, like glue. tree →

4) In science, a chemical bond holds atoms together. tree →

5) A bond is a kind of promise to pay money back, or money paid when renting a home (a deposit). tree →

6) In maths, «number bonds» are pairs of numbers that make a total, like 7 + 3 = 10. tree →

7) A bond can also be a rope or chain used to tie someone up. tree →

sense in the lessons

In maths, especially in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, «number bonds to 10» and «to 100» are key facts: 6 and 4 are a number bond to 10. In science, bonds join atoms in molecules. In PSHE, children learn about the bond between family members and friends. Phrases: «number bonds», «a close bond», «bond with».

examples

• Learn your number bonds to 10. tree →
• 3 and 7 are a number bond to 10. tree →
• 45 and 55 are a number bond to 100. tree →
• There is a strong bond between the two sisters. tree →
• The puppy bonded with the baby. tree →
• The glue makes a strong bond. tree →
• In water, atoms are held together by bonds. tree →
• Our team bonded on the camping trip. tree →
• “Yes, cut her bonds and let her go.” tree →

note

Countable: a bond, bonds. Past form: bonded. In maths, number bonds work both ways: if 8 + 2 = 10, then 10 - 8 = 2. James Bond is a famous film spy, a name.

In the corpora

• Until the film makers announce it, who plays James Bond is only guessing by fans and betting sites.
• When a dog and its owner look at each other, both get a rush of a bonding chemical in the brain.
• Pets bond with their families and miss them when they are alone.
• Finding your own job with the baby helps you bond.
• Helping with the baby, like choosing a name or holding her, helps older kids bond.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «bond» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.