LEARNit Dictionary
bound
adjective
/baʊnd/
UK
/baʊnd/
US
B2+
1
B2+
certain or likely to happen, or to do or be something
حتمی, محتوم, مقدر
2
C1+
forced to do something by law, duty or a particular situation
متعهد به انجام کاری, موظف, ملزم
We are not bound by the decision.
You are bound by the contract to pay before the end of the month.
(formal)
I am
bound to say
I disagree with you on this point.
They are legally bound to appear in court.
3
prevented from going somewhere or from working normally by the conditions mentioned
محبوس, محدود, گیر کرده, محصور
Strike-bound travellers face long delays.
fogbound airports
4
travelling, or ready to travel, in a particular direction or to a particular place
عازم, رهسپار, راهی
homeward bound
Paris-bound
northbound/southbound/eastbound/westbound
a plane bound for Dublin
tourists who are bound for Europe
college-bound high school students
verb
/baʊnd/
UK
/baʊnd/
US
1
to run with long steps, especially in an enthusiastic way
جهیدن, پرش کردن, دویدن (بلند و شتابان), خیز برداشتن, جست زدن, دویدن با گامهای بلند, جهش کردن
2
to form the edge or limit of an area
مرز داشتن, احاطه کردن, محدود کردن, محصور کردن
The field was bounded on the left by a wood.
noun
/baʊnd/
UK
/baʊnd/
US
1
a high or long jump
پرش, جهش, پرش بلند, پرش طولانی
see also
bounds