bound

bound
past tense, past participle; = bind
bound1 adj atado
the prisoner's hands and feet were bound el preso estaba atado de pies y manos
Es el pasado y participio pasado de bind
bound2 adj
to be bound to do something seguro que ...
you're bound to find a job seguro que encuentras trabajo
it's bound to rain seguro que llueve
bound for con destino a
a plane bound for Madrid un avión con destino a Madrid
bound3 n salto
with one bound de un salto
bound4 vb saltar
the dog bounded round the garden el perro saltaba por el jardín
bound
tr[baʊnd]
adjective
1 (destined) destinado,-a
■ he knew he was bound to succeed sabía que estaba destinado a tener éxito
\
SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to be bound for ir con destino, navegar con rumbo a
■ the ship was bound for Southampton el barco navegaba con rumbo a Southampton
-bound con rumbo a
■ Paris-bound con rumbo a París
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bound
tr[baʊnd]
noun
1 (jump) salto, brinco
intransitive verb
1 saltar
\
SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
with a bound de un salto, de un brinco
■ he got out of bed with a bound se levantó de la cama de un salto
to bound into entrar dando saltos
■ the children bounded into the room los niños entraron en la habitación dando saltos
to bound over saltar por encima de
■ he bounded over the fence saltó por encima de la valla
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bound
tr[baʊnd]
past & past participle
1→ link=bindbind{
adjective
1 (tied) atado,-a
2 (forced) obligado,-a
3 (book) encuadernado,-a
\
SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to be bound to ser seguro que
■ Susan's bound to win seguro que ganará Susan
to be duty bound to «+ inf» estar obligado,-a a + inf
■ he was duty bound to visit her estaba obligado a visitarla
to be bound by contract estar obligado,-a por contrato
to be bound up in something estar absorbido,-a por
■ he's bound up in the project está absorbido por el proyecto
to be bound up with something estar vinculado,-a con algo
■ he's bound up with the mafia está vinculado con la mafia
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bound
tr[baʊnd]
transitive verb
1 (mark the boundary) delimitar
■ the Roman wall bounds the old quarter la muralla romana delimita el casco antiguo
bound ['baʊnd] vt
: delimitar, rodear
bound vi
leap: saltar, dar brincos
bound adj
1) obliged: obligado
2) : encuadernado, empastado
a book bound in leather: un libro encuadernado en cuero
3) determined: decidido, empeñado
4)
to be bound to : ser seguro que, tener que, no caber duda que
it was bound to happen: tenía que suceder
5)
bound for : con rumbo a
bound for Chicago: con rumbo a Chicago
to be homeward bound: ir camino a casa
bound n
1) limit: límite m
2) leap: salto m, brinco m
bound (Leap)
n.
• salto s.m.
• vuelo s.m.
adj.
• atado, -a adj.
• encuadernado, -a adj.
• ligado, -a adj.
• obligado, -a adj.
n.
• brinco s.m.
• confín s.m.
• límite s.m.
pret., p.p.
(Preterito definido y participio pasivo de "to bind")
v.
• limitar v.
• saltar v.

I baʊnd
noun
1) bounds pl (limits) límites mpl

her generosity knows no bounds — su generosidad no tiene límite(s)

within the bounds of possibility — dentro de lo posible

the shop is out of bounds to schoolchildren — los niños tienen prohibido entrar en la tienda

2) (jump) salto m, brinco m

II
1.
intransitive verb
a) (leap) saltar
b) (move) (+ adv compl)

the dog bounded along behind the bicycle — el perro iba dando saltos detrás de la bicicleta

to bound in/out/away — entrar/salir*/irse* dando saltos


2.
vt \<\<area/country\>\> delimitar

III
past & past p of bind I

IV
adjective
1)
a) (tied up) atado, amarrado (AmL exc RPl)

my hands were bound — tenía las manos atadas or (AmL exc RPl) amarradas

b) (obliged)

to be bound by something (to + inf): you are still bound by your promise sigues estando obligado a cumplir lo que prometiste; they are bound by law to supply the goods están obligados por ley a suministrar los artículos; to be bound to + inf: he felt bound to tell his mother what had happened se sintió obligado a decirle a su madre lo que había sucedido; I'm duty/honor bound to tell you the truth es mi deber/obligación decirte la verdad; bound and determined — (AmE) empeñado

2) (pred) (certain)

to be bound to + inf: it was bound to happen sooner or later tarde o temprano tenía que suceder; she's bound to be elected seguro que sale elegida; it was bound to go wrong no cabía duda de que iba a salir mal; they're up to no good, I'll be bound — (colloq & dated) estoy seguro de que están haciendo algo que no deben

3) (headed) (pred)

bound for: a ship bound for New York un barco con rumbo a Nueva York; the truck was bound for Italy — el camión iba rumbo a Italia


I [baʊnd]
1.
N
bounds (=limits) límite msing

out of bounds — zona f prohibida

it's out of bounds to civilians — los civiles tienen la entrada prohibida

to put a place out of bounds — prohibir la entrada a un lugar

his ambition knows no bounds — su ambición no tiene límites

to set bounds to one's ambitions — poner límites a sus ambiciones

to keep sth within bounds — tener algo a raya

it is within the bounds of possibility — cabe dentro de los límites de lo posible

2.
VT (gen passive) limitar, rodear

a field bounded by woods — un campo rodeado de bosque

on one side it is bounded by the park — por un lado limita or linda con el parque


II [baʊnd]
1.
N (=jump) salto m

at a bound, in one bound — de un salto

2.
VI [person, animal] saltar; [ball] (re)botar

to bound forward — avanzar a saltos

he bounded out of bed — se levantó de la cama de un salto

his heart bounded with joy — su corazón daba brincos de alegría

3.
VT saltar por encima de

III [baʊnd]
1.
PT
PP of bind
2. ADJ
1) (=tied) [prisoner] atado

bound hand and foot — atado de pies y manos

the problems are bound together — existe una estrecha relación entre los problemas

they are bound up in each other — están absortos el uno en el otro

he's bound up in his work — está muy absorbido por su trabajo

to be bound up with sth — estar estrechamente ligado a algo

2) (=sure)

to be bound to: we are bound to win — seguro que ganamos, estamos seguros de ganar

he's bound to come — es seguro que vendrá, no puede dejar de venir

it's bound to happen — tiene forzosamente que ocurrir

they'll regret it, I'll be bound — se arrepentirán de ello, estoy seguro

3) (=obliged) obligado

he's bound to do it — tiene que hacerlo

you're not bound to go — no estás obligado a ir

I'm bound to say that ... — me siento obligado a decir que ..., siento el deber de decir que ...

I feel bound to tell you that ... — me veo en la necesidad de decirte que ...

I feel bound to him by gratitude — la gratitud hace que me sienta en deuda con él

to be bound by contract to sb — tener obligaciones contractuales con algn

honour
IV
[baʊnd]
ADJ

where are you bound (for)? — ¿adónde se dirige usted?

bound for — [train, plane] con destino a; [ship, person] con rumbo a

he's bound for London — se dirige a Londres

homeward
* * *

I [baʊnd]
noun
1) bounds pl (limits) límites mpl

her generosity knows no bounds — su generosidad no tiene límite(s)

within the bounds of possibility — dentro de lo posible

the shop is out of bounds to schoolchildren — los niños tienen prohibido entrar en la tienda

2) (jump) salto m, brinco m

II
1.
intransitive verb
a) (leap) saltar
b) (move) (+ adv compl)

the dog bounded along behind the bicycle — el perro iba dando saltos detrás de la bicicleta

to bound in/out/away — entrar/salir*/irse* dando saltos


2.
vt \<\<area/country\>\> delimitar

III
past & past p of bind I

IV
adjective
1)
a) (tied up) atado, amarrado (AmL exc RPl)

my hands were bound — tenía las manos atadas or (AmL exc RPl) amarradas

b) (obliged)

to be bound by something (to + inf): you are still bound by your promise sigues estando obligado a cumplir lo que prometiste; they are bound by law to supply the goods están obligados por ley a suministrar los artículos; to be bound to + inf: he felt bound to tell his mother what had happened se sintió obligado a decirle a su madre lo que había sucedido; I'm duty/honor bound to tell you the truth es mi deber/obligación decirte la verdad; bound and determined — (AmE) empeñado

2) (pred) (certain)

to be bound to + inf: it was bound to happen sooner or later tarde o temprano tenía que suceder; she's bound to be elected seguro que sale elegida; it was bound to go wrong no cabía duda de que iba a salir mal; they're up to no good, I'll be bound — (colloq & dated) estoy seguro de que están haciendo algo que no deben

3) (headed) (pred)

bound for: a ship bound for New York un barco con rumbo a Nueva York; the truck was bound for Italy — el camión iba rumbo a Italia


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