Snowbound Meaning in English
word
ˈsnoʊˌbaʊnd
SNOH-bound
snˈəʊbaʊnd
sn-OH-bound
Definition
Unable to leave a place because of heavy snow; trapped or stuck due to snow blocking the way.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in cold regions or when describing places or people unable to move due to snow. Sometimes figuratively, but mainly literal. Common with 'community', 'village', 'travelers', or 'household'. Often in news or weather reports.
Spanish: atrapado por la nieve - aislado por la nievePortuguese (BR): preso pela neve - isolado pela nevePortuguese (PT): preso pela neve - isolado pela neveChinese (Simplified): 被大雪困住Chinese (Traditional): 被大雪困住Hindi: बर्फ़ में फँसा हुआArabic: محاصر بالثلوجBengali: তুষারে বন্দী - তুষারাবদ্ধRussian: снежной ловушке - занесённый снегомJapanese: 雪で閉じ込められたVietnamese: bị kẹt do tuyết - bị mắc kẹt trong tuyếtKorean: 눈에 갇힌 - 눈 때문에 고립된Turkish: karda mahsur kalanUrdu: برف میں پھنس جاناIndonesian: terjebak salju - terkurung salju
Example Sentences
The village was snowbound for three days.
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We were snowbound in the cabin all weekend.
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Roads to the city became snowbound overnight.
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We ran out of food because we were snowbound longer than expected.
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My flight was canceled—I got snowbound at the airport.
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You’d be surprised how fast you can get snowbound if you’re not prepared.
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