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Bund — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • alliance noun A formal agreement or partnership between countries, groups, or people to work together for a shared goal.
  • boss noun A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
  • bunch noun A group of similar things gathered or fastened together.
  • bundle noun A group of objects tied, wrapped, or packaged together.
  • confederation noun A union of states or organizations that keep their own independence while cooperating on shared matters.
  • consortium noun A group of businesses, organisations, or investors working together on a shared venture.
  • covenant noun A formal, binding agreement between two or more parties, often with religious or legal weight.
  • federal adj Relating to a system where a central government shares power with state or regional governments.
  • federation noun A group of states, organizations, or groups joined together under one central governing body while keeping some independence.
  • flange noun A projecting rim or edge on an object, used to add strength or attach it to something else.
  • fret verb To worry or feel anxious about something.
  • league noun A group of sports teams, or of countries or organizations, that compete together or work toward a shared goal.
  • truss noun A supportive belt or bandage worn to hold a hernia in place.
  • waistband noun The strip of fabric that fits around the waist on trousers or a skirt.

Senses

Bund is used for these senses in English:

  • alliance (uncountable) The state of being allied.
  • alliance (countable) Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity.
  • boss (mechanics) A protrusion; frequently a cylinder of material that extends beyond a hole.
  • bunch A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together.
  • bundle (countable) A group of objects held together by wrapping or tying.
  • confederation A union or alliance of states or political organizations.
  • consortium An association or society.
  • covenant A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties.

alliance — full definition

  1. noun A formal agreement or partnership between countries, groups, or people to work together for a shared goal.
  2. noun A close relationship or connection more generally.

boss — full definition

  1. noun A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
  2. noun In video games, a particularly difficult enemy that must be defeated to advance, often appearing at the end of a level.
  3. verb To order someone around, especially repeatedly and without much regard for their opinion.
  4. adj (informal) Excellent; first-rate.
  5. noun A rounded lump or raised knob on a surface, such as a decorative stud or a natural rock outcrop.

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