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"Bonds" is a form of "bond", a noun which is often translated as "el vínculo". "Ties" is a form of "tie", a noun which is often translated as "la corbata". Learn more about the difference between "bonds" and "ties" below.
bond(
band
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (link)
a. el vínculo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The bond between a mother and a daughter is strong.El vínculo entre una madre y una hija es fuerte.
c. la conexión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Although we're now living in different countries, our bond is still strong.Aunque ahora vivimos en diferentes países, nuestra conexión sigue siendo fuerte.
2. (shackle)
a. la atadura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She broke her bonds when she got divorced.Se libró de sus ataduras cuando se divorció.
3. (chemisty)
4. (finance)
a. el bono (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Commercial banks are being pressured into buying government bonds.Los bancos comerciales están siendo presionados para que compren bonos del estado.
5. (legal)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. enlazarse
The two atoms bonded to form a molecule.Los dos átomos se enlazaron para formar una molécula.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
8. (to paste)
a. pegar
We bonded the pieces with a very strong glue.Pegamos las piezas con un pegamento muy fuerte.
tie(
tay
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (clothing)
a. la corbata (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I gave my dad a tie for Father's Day.Le regalé una corbata a mi papá para el Día del Padre.
2. (fastening)
b. el cierre (M) (for plastic bag)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The pack of 100 bags comes with plastic ties.El paquete de 100 bolsas viene con cierres de plástico.
3. (link)
a. el vínculo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We want to create closer ties between our countries.Queremos crear vínculos más estrechos entre nuestros países.
a. la atadura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Having recently graduated, I had no ties keeping me in the area, so I decided to travel the world.Como hacía poco que me había graduado, no tenía ataduras que me retuvieran en la región, así que decidí irme a viajar por el mundo.
5. (sports)
a. la traviesa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The company has to replace all the defective ties.La compañía debe reemplazar todas las traviesas defectuosas.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
7. (to fasten)
8. (to link)
a. vincular
The production cost is tied to the availability of raw materials.El costo de producción está vinculado a la disponibilidad de las materias primas.
a. atar
When the kids were young, I felt tied to the home.Cuando los niños eran pequeños, me sentía atada a la casa.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
11. (sports)
a. empatar
If they tie, there will have to be a playoff.Si empatan, tendrán que jugar un partido de desempate.
12. (to be fastened)
