Bound to do Meaning in English
expression
ˈbaʊnd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdu
BOWND tuh DOO
bˈaʊnd/ /tˈuː/ /dʉː
BOWND too DOO
Definition
Used to say that something will almost certainly happen or that someone will definitely do something.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both spoken and written English, 'bound to do' emphasizes strong likelihood or inevitability. Often used before verbs ("She is bound to win"). Can sound more formal than 'sure to'. Not used for obligations (that's 'supposed to' or 'have to').
Spanish: seguro que - destinado a - casi seguro quePortuguese (BR): certo que - destinado a - com certeza vaiPortuguese (PT): certo que - destinado a - com certeza vaiChinese (Simplified): 一定会 - 注定要Chinese (Traditional): 一定會 - 註定要Hindi: ज़रूर करेगा - होने वाला हैArabic: من المؤكد أن - لا بد أنBengali: অবশ্যই করবে - নিশ্চিতভাবে করবেRussian: обязательно сделает - непременно сделаетJapanese: きっと～する - 必ず～するVietnamese: chắc chắn sẽ làm - nhất định sẽ làmKorean: 반드시 할 것이다 - 틀림없이 할 것이다Turkish: kesinlikle yapacak - mutlaka yapacakUrdu: یقیناً کرے گا - لازم کرے گاIndonesian: pasti akan melakukan - sudah pasti melakukan
Example Sentences
She is bound to do well on the test.
basic
It's bound to do damage if you drop it.
basic
They are bound to do something exciting on vacation.
basic
Don't worry, you're bound to do better next time.
natural
With all that practice, he's bound to do an amazing job.
natural
You're bound to do something silly if you rush.
natural