| Front | bound |
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| Back | bound adjective, verb, noun BrE /baʊnd/ NAmE /baʊnd/ see also bind v. adjective word origin thesaurus synonyms example bank [not before noun] 1 ~ to do/be sth certain or likely to happen, or to do or be sth There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. It's bound to be sunny again tomorrow. You've done so much work—you're bound to pass the exam. It was bound to happen sooner or later (= we should have expected it). You're bound to be nervous the first time (= it's easy to understand). 2 forced to do sth by law, duty or a particular situation ~ by sth We are not bound by the decision. You are bound by the contract to pay before the end of the month. ~ (by sth) to do sth (BrE, formal) I am bound to say I disagree with you on this point. They are legally bound to appear in court. 3 (in compounds) prevented from going somewhere or from working normally by the conditions mentioned Strike-bound travellers face long delays. fogbound airports 4 (also in compounds) travelling, or ready to travel, in a particular direction or to a particular place homeward bound (= going home) Paris-bound northbound/southbound/eastbound/westbound ~ for… a plane bound for Dublin be bound ˈup in sth very busy with sth; very interested or involved in sth He's too bound up in his work to have much time for his children. bound and deˈtermined (NAmE) very determined to do sth I came here bound and determined to put the last 12 months behind me. be bound toˈgether by/in sth to be closely connected communities bound together by customs and traditions bound ˈup with sth closely connected with sth From that moment my life became inextricably bound up with hers. ˈI'll be bound (old-fashioned, BrE, informal) I feel sure They're up to some mischief, I'll be bound! more at (feel) honour bound to do sth at honour n. verb verb forms word origin example bank 1 [intransitive] + adv./prep. to run with long steps, especially in an enthusiastic way The dogs bounded ahead. 2 [transitive, usually passive] ~ sth (formal) to form the edge or limit of an area The field was bounded on the left by a wood. noun word origin (formal) a high or long jump The dog cleared the gate in one bound. see also bounds, see by/in leaps and bounds at leap n. |
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