bound

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Translation of bound from English into Dutch,

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Adjective

1.

fate

certain to happen or destined
  • She is bound to succeed.Ze is voorbestemd om te slagen.
2.

state

physically tied or fastened
  • The prisoner's hands were bound behind his back.De handen van de gevangene waren vastgebonden op zijn rug.
3.

legal

obliged to act by duty or law
  • He felt bound to tell the truth.Hij voelde zich verplicht de waarheid te vertellen.

Noun

1.

geography

boundary or limit of an area
  • The river forms the bound between the two countries.De rivier vormt de grens tussen de twee landen.
2.

constraints

limits restricting actions or events
  • His creativity knows no bounds.Zijn creativiteit kent geen grenzen.

Verb

1.

limit

tr.
form the boundary of
tr.
  • The river bounds the property.De rivier begrensde het eigendom
2.

obligation

tr.
compel to a certain action
tr.
  • The contract bounds you to pay monthly.Het contract verplicht je om maandelijks te betalen
3.

jumping motion

intr.
move by leaping
intr.
  • The rabbit bound across the field.Het konijn sprong over het veld
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Expressions with bound: examples in English and translations in Dutch

onvermijdelijk
zeker
With those dark clouds, it's bound to rain soon.
gedoemd om te
zeker om te
With no practice, you're bound to do badly.
onvermijdelijk
With all the delays, a late arrival was bound to happen.
opgaan in
helemaal gericht zijn op
She is bound up in her work these days.
vastbesloten
She was bound and determined to finish the marathon despite the pain.
door bloed verbonden
They are bound by blood, sharing the same lineage.

Synonyms and analogies of bound in English

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.
bind
baɪnd
Verb
tr.
1.

physical restraint

tie or fasten tightly with a cord or band
  • She used a rope to bind the packages.Ze gebruikte een touw om de pakketten vast te binden.
2.

covering

cover or protect with a band or binding
  • He bound the wound with a clean cloth.Hij verbond de wond met een schone doek.
3.

obligation

oblige or restrain by authority or duty
  • The contract binds him to the agreement.Het contract verplicht hem tot de overeenkomst.
Noun
1.

object

thing that ties or holds together
  • The bind kept the package secure.De bind hield het pakket veilig.
2.

troublesome situation

difficult situation or dilemma
  • Caught in a bind, he couldn't decide what to do next.Gevangen in een benarde situatie, wist hij niet wat hij moest doen.

Expressions with bind: examples in English and translations in Dutch

binden
vastbinden
They bind up the logs for transport.
in de knel
in de problemen
She felt in a bind with no options left.
wat een toestand
What a bind, I forgot my keys at home!
in de problemen
After the shipment vanished, the shop was into a bind.
handen en voeten binden
The captors bound the hostage hand and foot.
dubbele binding
She faced a double bind at work with conflicting tasks.

Translations of "bound" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
gebondenadj./pp.

She was found gagged and bound in the abandoned warehouse.

Ze werd gekneveld en gebonden aangetroffen in het verlaten pakhuis.

verplichtadj./pp.

I don't need support, but I am also duty bound.

Ik heb geen steun nodig, maar ik ben 't ook verplicht.

verbondenpp.

If these directors exceed their powers, the company remains bound.

Indien zij hun bevoegdheden te buiten gaan blijft de vennootschap verbonden.

gehoudenpp.

His loosely bound explanation helped everyone understand without overwhelming details.

Zijn globaal gehouden uitleg zorgde ervoor dat iedereen het begreep zonder overladen te worden met details.

Noun
limietnm.

I figured out how to get a lower bound for L.

Ik heb bedacht hoe we een lagere limiet voor L kunnen krijgen.

Verb
springenv.

Everyone knows that you can leap tall buildings in a single bound.

Iedereen weet dat je in een keer over gebouwen kunt springen.

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bound: Examples and translations in context

She carried a loosely bound bouquet of wildflowers picked from the garden.

Ze droeg een nonchalant gebonden boeket veldbloemen dat ze in de tuin had geplukt.

His notebook, bound in dove gray leather, was always by his side.

Zijn notitieboek, gebonden in duifgrijs leer, had hij altijd bij zich.

The old library was graced with shelves filled with ancient, beautifully bound books.

De oude bibliotheek kreeg extra cachet door de kasten vol eeuwenoude, schitterend gebonden boeken.

The books are neatly bound in parchment and in good condition.

Boeken zijn netjes in perkament gebonden en in een goede staat.

This option is displayed only if your job requires bound work.

Deze optie wordt alleen weergegeven als uw taak gebonden werk vereist.

Fractured ribs, ruptured spleen, all while his hands were bound.

Gebroken ribben, gescheurde milt, terwijl zijn handen gebonden waren.

We are bound on a wheel of pain, thee and me.

Wij zijn gebonden aan het wiel van pijn, jij en ik.

Keep her wrists bound and see her to my chambers.

Houd de polsen gebonden en breng haar naar mijn kamer.

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