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bound

UK
/baʊnd/
US
/baʊnd/
bound up
bound up

Translations

boundverb
bounded
Past Simple
bounded
Past Participle
bounding
Gerund
UK
/baʊnd/
US
/baʊnd/
Intransitive sense “to leap, spring” and transitive sense “to form the boundary of” with regular inflection (bounds, bounded, bounding).
bondirAu sens de « se déplacer rapidement par bonds ».
The kangaroo bounded across the plain.
Le kangourou a bondi à travers la plaine.
bornerAu sens de « fixer les limites de ».
The estate is bounded on the north by a stone wall.
Le domaine est borné au nord par un mur de pierre.
Additional translations
délimiterVariante fréquente selon le contexte.
boundnoun
bounds
pl
UK
/baʊnd/
US
/baʊnd/
limiteAu sens de « limitation, restriction ».
The project was completed within the bounds of the budget.
Le projet a été mené à bien dans les limites du budget.
bondAu sens d'un saut brusque vers le haut ou vers l'avant.
The deer made a graceful bound over the fence.
Le cerf a fait un bond gracieux par-dessus la clôture.
frontièreAu sens de « limite territoriale ».
The river serves as the bound between the two countries.
La rivière sert de frontière entre les deux pays.
Additional translations
restrictionSens abstrait de limitation.
sautVariante possible dans certains contextes.
limiteTerme plus général pour une limite géographique.
Synonyms
limit
boundary
border
confine
margin
perimeter
threshold
boundadjective
more bound
Comp.
most bound
Super.
UK
/baʊnd/
US
/baʊnd/
liéAu sens de « attaché/solidement fixé ».
The bound package was ready to be shipped.
Le colis lié était prêt à être expédié.
obligé deAu sens de « tenu par une obligation ».
She felt bound to help her friend in need.
Elle se sentait obligée d'aider son amie dans le besoin.
à destination deS'emploie surtout avec un complément de direction.
The train was bound for the city center.
Le train était à destination du centre-ville.
entravéAu sens de « confiné, empêché d'agir librement ».
The prisoners were bound by the walls of their cells.
Les prisonniers étaient entravés par les murs de leurs cellules.
destiné àAu sens de « certain d'arriver / voué à ».
With that amount of practice, she is bound to win the competition.
Avec autant d'entraînement, elle est destinée à gagner la compétition.
Additional translations
voué àVariante plus idiomatique selon le contexte.
Synonyms
certain
obligated
restricted
limited
determined
bindverb

bound

Past Simple

bound
Past Simple
bound
Past Participle
binding
Gerund
UK
/baɪnd/
US
/baɪnd/
lierSens général ; aussi employé au sens juridique ou moral.
She used a rope to bind the packages together.
Elle a utilisé une corde pour lier les colis ensemble.
attacherPour fixer solidement ensemble.
She used a rope to bind the packages together.
Elle a utilisé une corde pour attacher les colis ensemble.
lierAu sens de faire coaguler ou adhérer.
The egg will bind the ingredients in the cake batter.
L'œuf liera les ingrédients de la pâte à gâteau.
banderPour envelopper ou maintenir avec un bandage.
The nurse will bind the wound to stop the bleeding.
L'infirmière va bander la plaie pour arrêter le saignement.
relierEn imprimerie ou en reliure.
They will bind the manuscript into a hardcover book.
Ils vont relier le manuscrit en livre relié.
Additional translations
engagerSens juridique ou moral, notamment pour un contrat.
Synonyms
tie
fasten
attach
secure
link
connect
fasten together
unite
couple
Antonyms
unbind
loosen
release

Definitions

boundverb
To move quickly by leaping or springing.
The kangaroo bounded across the plain.
To set the limits of; to form the boundary of.
The estate is bounded on the north by a stone wall.
boundnoun
A limitation or restriction on something.
The project was completed within the bounds of the budget.
A leaping movement upward or forward.
The deer made a graceful bound over the fence.
A territorial limit or boundary.
The river serves as the bound between the two countries.
boundadjective
Tied or secured with a band or bond.
The bound package was ready to be shipped.
Obligated or compelled to do something.
She felt bound to help her friend in need.
Heading or intending to go in a specified direction.
The train was bound for the city center.
Confined or restricted by something.
The prisoners were bound by the walls of their cells.
Certain or extremely likely to do, experience, or happen; destined (usually followed by an infinitive).
With that amount of practice, she is bound to win the competition.
bindverb
To tie or fasten something tightly.
She used a rope to bind the packages together.
To impose a legal or moral obligation on someone.
The contract will bind both parties to the agreed terms.
To cause to cohere or stick together.
The egg will bind the ingredients in the cake batter.
To wrap or encircle with a bandage or similar material.
The nurse will bind the wound to stop the bleeding.
To make a book by fastening the pages together and attaching a cover.
They will bind the manuscript into a hardcover book.
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