die Binde
bandage
A strip of cloth or elastic material used to dress a wound or support a body part; a bandage.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt legte ihm eine Binde um den verstauchten Knöchel.
The doctor put a bandage around his sprained ankle.
die Binde
bandage / pad / blindfold
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Meanings
die Binde
sanitary pad
A hygiene product (sanitary pad) used by women during menstruation to absorb blood.
EXAMPLE
Ich muss noch eine Packung Binden in der Drogerie kaufen.
I still need to buy a pack of sanitary pads at the drugstore.
die Binde
blindfold
A cloth tied over the eyes to prevent someone from seeing (blindfold).
EXAMPLE
Beim Spiel „Blinde Kuh“ trägt ein Kind eine Binde.
In the game 'Blind Man's Buff,' one child wears a blindfold.
Usage tips
Word family
The word 'Binde' (bandage / pad / blindfold) is derived directly from the verb 'binden' (to tie). All meanings describe something that you tie around something or that holds something together.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du mir helfen, diese Binde um meinen Arm zu binden?
Can you help me tie this bandage around my arm?
Context clue
The meaning of 'Binde' (bandage / pad / blindfold) becomes clear from the context. In a medical setting (doctor, injury), it means a bandage. In a drugstore, it means a hygiene product. In games or when covering the eyes, it means a blindfold.
EXAMPLE
Der Sanitäter legte dem verletzten Spieler eine Binde an.
The paramedic put a bandage on the injured player.
Typical collocations
When 'Binde' (bandage) means a bandage, it is often used with verbs such as 'anlegen' (to put on), 'wechseln' (to change), or 'wickeln' (to wrap). People also speak of an 'elastische Binde' (elastic bandage).
EXAMPLE
Die Krankenschwester hat mir gezeigt, wie man die Binde richtig anlegt.
The nurse showed me how to put the bandage on correctly.
Compare with
Binde vs Verband
association / bandage
Verband and Binde can both be appropriate when treating a wound. Binde usually refers to the strip of fabric or material, while Verband refers to the complete dressing that has been applied. If you mean the material used for wrapping, Binde is the right word; if you mean the finished dressing, Verband is appropriate.
Binde
Die Ärztin wickelte eine elastische Binde um den verletzten Fuß.
The doctor wrapped an elastic bandage around the injured foot.
Verband
Die Ärztin kontrollierte den Verband am verletzten Fuß.
The doctor checked the bandage on the injured foot.
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