English · Word Candidate

bound

/ˈbaʊ̯nd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: bounds · bounding · bounded

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Obliged (to).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bị buộc phải

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Adjective

Examples

You are not legally bound to reply.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That cannot stand alone as a free word.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không thể đứng một mình như một từ tự do

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Ready to start or go (to); moving in the direction (of).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sẵn sàng bắt đầu hoặc đi

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Adjective

Examples

Which way are you bound? —I'm already homeward bound.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Very likely (to), certain to

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rất có khả năng

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Adjective

Examples

They were bound to come into conflict eventually.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bound” mean?

Obliged (to).

Is “bound” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.