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verbindlich

obliging

adjective fer-BIND-likh Less Common

Origin: from verbinden (to bind, connect)

Also means

binding

Usage Note

verbindlich has two senses: of manner it means warmly courteous and obliging (ein verbindlicher Ton); of agreements it means legally binding (eine verbindliche Zusage). Context distinguishes the friendly trait from the contractual sense.

Examples

"Mit verbindlichem Lächeln begrüßte sie die Gäste."

Natural Translation

With an obliging smile she greeted the guests.

Literal Translation

With obliging smile greeted she the guests.

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