a close relationship or inner connection between people or countries
meist Pl. Bandeusually pl. Bande
Synonyms
Verbindungconnection
Beziehungrelationship
Zwischen den beiden Familien bestehen enge Bande.
Close ties exist between the two families.
Die Bande der Freundschaft hielten ein Leben lang.
The bonds of friendship lasted a lifetime.
9dastape, finish line tape, finishing tape
a strip stretched across the finish line in a race
Pl. Bänder
Synonyms
Zielbandfinish line tape
Die Läuferin riss als Erste das Band.
The runner was the first to break the tape.
10dashinge, strap hinge, hoopfachsprachlich
a strip of metal or wood that holds something in place, for example on a door or barrel
Pl. Bänder
Synonyms
Scharnierhinge
Das Tor hängt an kräftigen Bändern.
The gate hangs on sturdy hinges.
11dasband, frequency bandfachsprachlich
a defined range of radio frequencies
Pl. Bänder
Synonyms
Frequenzbandfrequency band
Der Sender nutzt ein Band im Kurzwellenbereich.
The transmitter uses a band in the shortwave range.
12dasblade, band saw blade, bandsaw bladefachsprachlich
the blade of a band saw: a long, continuous steel band with teeth that runs over pulleys and cuts material
Pl. Bänder
Synonyms
Sägebandband saw blade
Das Band der Säge ist gerissen, wir brauchen ein neues.
The saw blade snapped; we need a new one.
Vor dem Sägen muss man das Band richtig spannen.
Before sawing, you have to tension the blade properly.
13dasledge, rock ledge, shelffachsprachlich
a climbing route leading upwards along a narrow strip in the rock
Pl. Bändermeist in Kletterführernmostly in climbing guides
Synonyms
Felsbandrock ledge
Wir folgten dem Band bis zur nächsten Felsstufe.
We followed the ledge to the next rock step.
14dastie, bond, fettergehoben
something that binds people or things tightly, such as constraint or obligation
Pl. Bandeoft im Pluraloften in the plural
Common phrases
die Bande der Familiethe bonds of family
Keine Fesseln können mich von dir fernhalten.
No shackles can keep me away from you.
Er löste die Bande, die ihn an die Heimat banden.
He severed the bonds that tied him to his homeland.
15daschains, shackles, fetters, bondsgehoben
constraint or lack of freedom imposed on a person from the outside
Pl. Bande
Common phrases
in Banden liegento be in chains
Synonyms
Zwangcoercion
Fesselfetter
Antonyms
Freiheitfreedom
Sie wollte die Bande der Konventionen abschütteln.
She wanted to shake off the shackles of convention.
16dastire, solid tireregional
a rubber tire on the wheel of a vehicle that sits around the rim
Plural: die Bänder
Das Band war platt, also mussten wir lange warten.
The tire was flat, so we had to wait a long time.
17daslover, mistress, girlfriendveraltend
an intimate female friend, mistress, or lover
Pl. Bänder
Man sagte, sie sei seine heimliche Band.
It was said that she was his secret lover.
This word has three different genders and articles with distinct meanings: das Band, der Band, and die Band. In everyday life, one mostly encounters die Band (musical group) or das Band (ribbon, tape). Der Band appears mainly in connection with books and in libraries. The elevated das Band in the plural (Bande) refers to close ties or bonds.
das Band (pl. Bänder), der Band (pl. Bände), die Band (pl. Bands)
⚠Pay close attention to the article and plural: das Band (pl. Bänder) means ribbon or tape, der Band (pl. Bände) means book volume, and die Band (pl. Bands) means music band.