bound
word
/ˈbaʊnd/
bownd
/bˈaʊnd/
bownd
Definition
Bound can mean going to a place, as in 'home-bound' or 'bound for Tokyo'. It can also mean certain to happen, or forced by a rule, duty, or situation to do something.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns are 'bound for' (going to), 'be bound to' (very likely), and 'be bound by' (obligated by rules or agreements). This is more formal or written than simple words like 'going to' or 'must'.
Spanish: destinado a - obligadoPortuguese (BR): destinado a - obrigadoPortuguese (PT): destinado a - obrigadoChinese (Simplified): 前往…的 - 注定要 - 必然会Chinese (Traditional): 前往…的 - 註定要 - 必然會Hindi: की ओर जाने वाला - बाध्य - तयशुदाArabic: متجه إلى - ملزم - محتوم لهBengali: গামী - বাঁধা (নিয়ম-শর্ত দ্বারা) - নিশ্চিতভাবে ঘটবেRussian: направляющийся - обязан (по правилам) - обречёнJapanese: 行きの - 縛られている（義務・規則によって） - きっと～するVietnamese: hướng đến - bị ràng buộc (bởi luật lệ) - chắc chắnKorean: 행(行) - 얽매인(규칙·의무에) - 확실히 ~할Turkish: giden - bağlı (kurallara/şartlara) - kesinlikle olacakUrdu: جانے والا - پابند (قواعد／وعدے سے) - یقیناً ہونے والاIndonesian: đi đến - bị ràng buộc (bởi luật/lời hứa) - chắc chắn xảy ra
Example Sentences
This train is bound for Madrid.
basic
You are bound to feel tired after the trip.
basic
We are bound by the rules.
basic
With that attitude, he's bound to get in trouble sooner or later.
natural
They were bound by a promise they had made years ago.
natural
We met a group of students bound for the coast.
natural