bound

balzare, saltare

Andare avanti con salti grandi e vivaci.

In inglese semplice: To move forward with large, lively jumps.

• The rabbit bounded away.
• She bounded up the stairs.
• Our puppy bounds toward us when we come home.

Come si usa: bound across/into/up something (The dog bounded across the field.)

Sinonimi: leap, spring

Espressioni comuni: bound across something, bound up something, bound into something

delimitare

Costituire il bordo o il confine di un’area.

In inglese semplice: To form the edge or border of an area.

• A river bounds the property.
• Mountains bound the valley to the east.
• The park is bounded on three sides by roads.

Come si usa: be bounded by something (The garden is bounded by a stream.)

Sinonimi: border, delimit

Espressioni comuni: bound an area, bound a territory

far saltare

Far compiere un salto a un animale, soprattutto a un cavallo.

In inglese semplice: To make an animal jump, especially a horse.

• He tried to bound the horse.
• The rider bounded his mare over the fence.
• Could she bound the horse over that ditch?

Espressioni comuni: bound a horse, bound the mare

sicuro, certo

Che accadrà o sarà vero con certezza o con altissima probabilità.

In inglese semplice: Very likely or certain to happen or be true.

• It is bound to rain.
• Someone was bound to notice the mistake.
• Are we bound to lose if we play badly?

Come si usa: be bound to do something (You are bound to enjoy the trip.)

Sinonimi: certain, sure

Espressioni comuni: bound to happen, bound to fail, bound to succeed

obbligato, vincolato

Tenuto a fare qualcosa per una regola, una promessa o un dovere.

In inglese semplice: Required to do something because of a rule, promise, or duty.

• You are bound by these rules.
• The company was legally bound to pay her.
• Are we bound to keep this information secret?

Come si usa: be bound to do something (We are bound to protect your personal information.); be bound by something (Both parties are bound by the agreement.)

Sinonimi: obliged, obligated

Contrari: free

Espressioni comuni: legally bound, bound by law, bound to comply

diretto a

In viaggio verso un luogo preciso.

In inglese semplice: Travelling towards a particular place.

• We are bound for Paris.
• She boarded a ship bound for Canada.
• Is that bus bound for the airport?

Come si usa: be bound for somewhere (This train is bound for Edinburgh.)

Sinonimi: headed, heading

Espressioni comuni: bound for home, bound for London, home bound

confinato, costretto

Che non può lasciare un determinato luogo o andare oltre i suoi limiti.

In inglese semplice: Unable to leave a particular place or move beyond it.

• He remained bound to his bed.
• These vehicles are bound to rails.
• She felt bound to the house throughout her recovery.

Come si usa: be bound to somewhere (Her illness left her bound to the house.)

Sinonimi: confined, restricted

Espressioni comuni: bound to bed, bound to home, bound to rails

balzo, salto

Salto ampio in avanti o verso l’alto.

In inglese semplice: A large jump forward or upward.

• The dog crossed the ditch in one bound.
• She reached the gate in three quick bounds.
• With a mighty bound, the deer escaped.

Sinonimi: leap, jump

Espressioni comuni: a single bound, one great bound, with a bound