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Definition of bounding - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
movementthe act of leaping or jumping
- The deer showed impressive bounding over the tall grass.
2.
geographyboundary or limit
- The bounding of the property was clearly marked.
Adjective
1.
energetic movementleaping or jumping with energy
- The bounding deer leaped over the fence.
2.
geographyforming a boundary or limit
- The bounding line marked the edge of the property.
Origin of bounding
Old French, bondir (to leap)
Terms with bounding included in their meaning
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Examples of bounding in a sentence
Bounding over obstacles, the dog was unstoppable. The bounding between the two countries was disputed. The river serves as the bounding of the estate. The bounding puppy chased after the ball. Children were bounding across the playground with joy. The bounding river separates the two countries.
A bounding fence enclosed the entire garden.
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- French:bond, bondissant, ...
- German:Sprung, hüpfend, ...
- Italian:balzo, saltellante, ...
- Spanish:salto, brincador, ...
- Portuguese:salto, saltitante, ...
- Chinese:跳跃, 跳跃的, ...
- Japanese:跳躍, 跳ねる, ...
- Arabic:قَفْز, وَثَّاب, ...
- Hebrew:נִתּוּר, מְדַלֵּג, ...
- Russian:прыжок, прыгающий, ...
- Ukrainian:стрибок, стрибучий, ...
- Hindi:छलाँग, उछलता हुआ, ...
Definition of bound - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
fatecertain to happen or destined
- She is bound to succeed.
2.
statephysically tied or fastened
- The prisoner's hands were bound behind his back.
3.
legalobliged to act by duty or law
- He felt bound to tell the truth.
4.
travelUK ready to start or go towardsUK
- The train is bound for Paris.
5.
booksecured within a cover or binding
- The manuscript was bound in leather.
6.
linguisticsTECH. denoting a morpheme that occurs only as part of another wordTECH.
- The prefix 'un-' is a bound morpheme.
Noun
1.
geographyboundary or limit of an area
- The river forms the bound between the two countries.
2.
constraintslimits restricting actions or events
- His creativity knows no bounds.
Verb
1.
limittr. form the boundary oftr.
- The river bounds the property.
2.
obligationtr. compel to a certain actiontr.
- The contract bounds you to pay monthly.
3.
jumping motionintr. move by leapingintr.
- The rabbit bound across the field.
Expressions with bound
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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.
in a single quick movement or action
She finished the task at a bound.
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.
Origin of bound
Old English, bindan (to tie) + -ed (past participle)
Examples of bound in a sentence
They were bound to meet eventually. The hostage lay bound on the floor. The parcels arrived tightly bound with twine. She was bound by contract to complete the project. The company is bound to follow environmental regulations. The ship is bound for Singapore.
We were bound home before dusk. The library has a collection of bound volumes from the 19th century. Each bound edition was carefully placed on the shelf. The suffix '-ness' is a bound morpheme. In 'running', '-ing' is a bound morpheme. The fence marks the bound of the property. The mountain range is the bound of the valley. The project was completed within the bounds of the budget. Legal bounds prevented further investigation. A fence bounds the garden. The wall bounds the estate. You are bound to follow the rules. She is bound to complete the assignment. The deer bound over the stream effortlessly. She bound up the stairs two at a time.
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- French:certain, limite, ...
- German:unvermeidlich, Grenze, ...
- Italian:destinato, confine, ...
- Spanish:destinado, límite, ...
- Portuguese:destinado, limite, ...
- Chinese:注定, 界限, ...
- Japanese:必ず起こる, 境界, ...
- Arabic:حَتْمي, حَدّ, ...
- Hebrew:עָתִיד, גְּבוּל, ...
- Russian:обречённый, граница, ...
- Ukrainian:неминучий, межа, ...
- Hindi:निश्चित, सीमा, ...
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