n, v · academic
bond
UK/bɒnd/US/bɑːnd/BOND
a connection or tie between people or things; a financial security; (v) to join or be joined securely
Examples
“The paper explores the social bonds that form in small communities.”
“Government bonds are often used to fund long-term projects.”
“The team bonded during the fieldwork and collaborated effectively afterwards.”
Band 8 sentence
“Strong social bonds within a community can increase cooperation and improve overall wellbeing.”
Collocations
- social bonds
- bond between
- corporate bond
Word family
Common mistakes
There is a strong bond to parents.→There is a strong bond between parents and children.
The company issued bonds for short term.→The company issued short-term bonds.
Say it for a higher band
5tie→6link→7+bond
Synonyms
tie
link
Easily confused
tie
“There is a growing tie between environmental policy and economic planning.”
link
“Researchers found a clear link between diet and health outcomes.”
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