bound in German
bound in German is gebunden, verpflichtet, bereit — bound means obliged to do something, often by law, duty, or promise.
bound in German
gebunden
verpflichtet
bereit
(obsolete) Ready, prepared.
Abgrenzung
(often, used in plural) A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory.
Grenze
(often, used in plural) A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory.
Sprung
A sizeable jump, great leap.
Schranke
(mathematics) A value which is known to be greater or smaller than a given set of values.
begrenzen
(transitive) To surround a territory or other geographical entity; to form the boundary of.
umgrenzen
(transitive) To surround a territory or other geographical entity; to form the boundary of.
What does "bound" mean?
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adj Obliged to do something, often by law, duty, or promise.
"The company is bound by contract to deliver the goods on time."
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adj Heading toward a particular place.
"The ferry is bound for Calais."
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adj Certain or very likely to happen.
"With that much rain, flooding was bound to happen."
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noun A limit or boundary, often used in the plural.
"His behaviour was well within the bounds of the law."
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bound in a sentence
- The company is bound by contract to deliver the goods on time.
- As a witness, you are bound to tell the truth in court.
- The ferry is bound for Calais.
- Is this train bound for Manchester, or does it stop at Crewe?
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What is "bound" in German?
"bound" in German is gebunden, verpflichtet, bereit. bound means: Obliged to do something, often by law, duty, or promise.
How do you use "bound" in a sentence?
Example: "The company is bound by contract to deliver the goods on time." In German, "bound" is gebunden, verpflichtet, bereit.
Are there other ways to say "bound" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "bound": gebunden, verpflichtet, bereit, Abgrenzung, Grenze, Sprung.
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