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Definition of bound form - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
linguisticsTECH. morpheme that cannot stand alone and must be attached to another formTECH.
- In the word 'unhappiness', 'un-' and '-ness' are examples of bound forms.
- The suffix '-ed' in 'walked' is a bound form.
- Linguists study bound forms to understand language structure.
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Expressions with bound
certain or likely to happen
With those dark clouds, it's bound to rain soon.
certain to happen or occur
With no practice, you're bound to do badly.
certain to occur due to circumstances
With all the delays, a late arrival was bound to happen.
be very involved or absorbed in something
She is bound up in her work these days.
very determined to do something
She was bound and determined to finish the marathon despite the pain.
connected through family or ancestry
They are bound by blood, sharing the same lineage.
on a path to honor or recognition
The soldiers were bound for glory as they marched into battle.
compelled by personal integrity
She was in honour bound to tell the truth.
headed towards a specific destination or goal
The train is bound for New York.
covered or held together with leather
He bought a leather-bound journal for his notes.
are joined or held closely as one group
The two nations are bound together by history.
certain to happen or occur
The weather is bound to be sunny tomorrow.
not tightly held together
The pages of the old book were loosely bound.
having large muscles, sometimes seen as unattractive
He is muscle-bound from years of weightlifting.
using a wheelchair for moving around
She is wheelchair-bound after the accident.
feel you must say something because it is honest or necessary
I am bound to say I disagree with your opinion.
closely connected or involved with something
Her emotions are bound up with the success of the project.
on the way back home
After the long trip, we were homeward bound.
heading away from a starting point
The outward-bound train left the station at noon.
tied up with the mouth covered to prevent movement and speech
The hostages were found bound and gagged in the basement.
required to perform tasks because of role
The nurse was bound by duty to care for her patients.
required or restricted by legal rules or official authority
The company is bound by law to protect customer data.
planning or preparing to go to college after school
She is a college-bound senior this year.
feeling required to do something because of duty
She felt duty-bound to help her friend.
Expressions with form
behavior against social expectations, inappropriate or rude
Talking loudly in the library is bad form.
correct technique or style in sports or arts
Her coach praised her good form during the swimming competition.
performing well or at one's best
The team is on form and winning every match.
inappropriate behavior or actions in a social context
Interrupting someone while they speak is poor form.
in good physical condition or health
After months of training, she is in good form for the marathon.
used to deny something exists or happens in any manner or method
He is not involved in any way, shape, or form in the scandal.
not at all, in any manner, shape, or condition
He is in no way, shape, or form responsible for the mistake!
in excellent health or condition
She felt in top form after a good night's sleep.
performing at the highest level possible
The athlete was on top form during the championship.
comeback to previous success or quality
The team's return to form surprised everyone this season.
the best possible condition or performance
The athlete was in top form during the championship.
acting according to usual nature or expected behavior
He was true to form and arrived late again.
develop something to an impressive or excessive degree
She turned cooking into an art form with her unique recipes.
performing exceptionally well or with great skill
The team was in rare form during the championship game.
done to satisfy formalities or appearances
The committee held a for-form's-sake vote after the decision had already been made.
be the most important part of something
Small businesses form the backbone of the economy.
possess a particular shape or structure
The sculpture will have form once completed.
in any possible way or manner
He denied the allegations in any shape or form.
feeling or performing very well or impressively
She is in fine form for the competition!
performing extremely well or showing great energy
The team is in sparkling form this season.
not performing at usual level of ability
The athlete was off form during the championship.
state of performing at one's best level
She was at the top of her form during the finals.
excellent physical or mental condition
After the training, she was in tip top form.
principle valuing essence over appearance in decisions
The court ruled based on substance over form.
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- French:forme liée, ...
- German:gebundene Form, ...
- Italian:forma legata, ...
- Spanish:morfema ligado, ...
- Portuguese:morfema ligado, ...
- Chinese:黏着语素, ...
- Japanese:拘束形態素, ...
- Arabic:شَكْل مُقَيَّد, ...
- Hebrew:מוֹרְפֶם קָשׁוּר, ...
- Russian:связанная форма, ...
- Ukrainian:зв'язаний морфем, ...
- Hindi:बंधित रूप, ...
- Bengali:বন্ধ ফর্ম, ...
- Catalan:forma lligada, ...
- Czech:vázaný morfém, ...
- Danish:bundet form, ...
- Dutch:gebonden vorm, ...
- Greek:δεσμευμένη μορφή, ...
- Hungarian:kötött morféma, ...
- Khmer:ទម្រង់ជាប់, ...
- Korean:결합형, ...
- Persian:صورت مقید, ...
- Polish:forma związana, ...
- Portuguese (BR):morfema ligado, ...
- Romanian:morfem legat, ...
- Swedish:bunden form, ...
- Thai:รูปแบบผูกพัน, ...
- Turkish:bağlı form, ...
- Vietnamese:hình thức ràng buộc, ...
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