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WordReference English-Portuguese Dictionary © 2026:
| bound by [sth] adj + prep | figurative (legally obligated) (legalmente obrigado) | comprometido, amarrado adj |
| | We are bound by the terms of the contract. |
| | Estamos comprometidos pelos termos do contrato. |
| bound to [sth/sb] adj + prep | figurative (legally obligated) | vinculado a adj + prep |
| | | sujeito a adj + prep |
| | Judges are bound to the law. |
| | Os juízes estão vinculados à lei. |
| bound for [sth] adj + prep | (heading towards a place) | destinado adj |
| | | em viagem para loc prep |
| | The cruise ship was bound for New York. |
| | O navio cruzeiro estava destinado para Nova York. |
| -bound adj | (heading towards a place) | com destino a loc adv |
| Nota: Used in combination |
| | This train is London-bound. |
| | O trem é com destino a Londres. |
| bound for [sth] adj + prep | figurative (destined for [sth]) | destinado adj |
| | | predestinado adj |
| | Luis always knew that he was bound for fame and fortune. |
| | Luis sempre soube que estava destinado para a fama e a fortuna. |
| bound adj | (book: with a binding) | encadernado adj |
| | Before the advent of bound books, long texts were written on scrolls. |
| | Antes do advento dos livros encadernados, textos longos eram escritos em pergaminhos. |
| bound adj | (book: with a particular binding) (livro) | encadernado adj |
| | This book is bound in antique leather. |
| | O livro foi encadernado em couro antigo. |
| bound n | (leap) | salto, pulo sm |
| | He reached her in a single bound. |
| | Ele chegou ao pé dela com um único salto. |
| bounds npl | (boundary: of property) | limites sm pl |
| | | fronteiras sf pl |
| | The bounds of his property were clearly marked. |
| | Os limites da sua propriedade eram claramente marcados. |
| bounds npl | figurative (limits) | limites sm pl |
| | His enthusiasm for the subject knows no bounds. |
| | O entusiasmo dele pelo assunto não tem limites. |
| bound to do [sth] adj | figurative (more than likely to do [sth]) (figurado) | certo adj |
| | | na certa loc adv |
| | You left your wallet on the table; someone was bound to steal it. |
| | Você deixou sua carteira na mesa. Alguém na certa a roubaria. |
Formas compostas:
bound | bounded |
WordReference English-Portuguese Dictionary © 2026:
bedridden,
bed-ridden,
bedbound,
bed-bound adj | (confined to bed) | acamado adj |
| | My mother is bedridden with severe arthritis. |
bound hand and foot,
tied hand and foot expr | (with hands and feet tied) | de mãos e pés atados expres |
| | The kidnappers left him bound hand and foot in the trunk of the car. |
| | Os seqüestradores o deixaram de mãos e pés atados na mala do carro. |
be bound hand and foot,
be tied hand and foot v expr | (have hands and feet tied together) | de mãos e pés atados expres |
| | The criminal was bound hand and foot so he couldn't escape. |
| | O criminoso estava de mãos e pés atados para que não escapasse. |
| be bound hand and foot v expr | figurative (inescapably obligated) (figurativo: sem escapatória) | de mãos e pés atados expres |
| | Every child is bound hand and foot by their parents' rules. |
| | Toda criança está de mãos e pés atados pelas regras de seus pais. |
| bound to do [sth] expr | informal (likely or certain to) | estar fadado loc adj |
| | That boy is so reckless, he's bound to end up in jail. |
| | The vase that was balanced on the edge of the table fell off, which was bound to happen. |
| | O garoto é tão desleixado, ele está fadado a parar na cadeia. |
bound up,
bound-up adj | (body part: bandaged) | amarrado adj |
| | | atado adj |
| Nota: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | The footballer limped off the pitch, clutching his bound-up leg. |
deskbound,
desk-bound adj | (person: doing a sedentary job) (pessoa) | ocupado com trabalho sedentário loc adj |
deskbound,
desk-bound adj | (job: sedentary) (trabalho) | sedentário adj |
| duty-bound adj | (obliged) (obrigação) | dever sm |
| homeward bound adj | (going home) (indo para casa) | a caminho de casa |
| | (formal: indo para casa) | rumo à pátria |
| | After twelve months at sea, Connor was homeward bound again. |
| homeward bound adv | (towards home) (na direção de casa) | para casa |
| | Admiral Shovell was sailing homeward bound from the Mediterranean. |
ironbound,
iron-bound,
iron bound adj | (bound with iron) | ferrado adj |
| | | preso com ferro expres |
ironbound,
iron-bound,
iron bound adj | figurative (rigid, unyielding) | rígido adj |
ironbound,
iron-bound,
iron bound adj | archaic, figurative (coast: covered with rocks) | rochoso adj |
| leather-bound adj | (book: leather cover) | em couro loc adj |
musclebound,
muscle-bound adj | (of very muscular physique) | musculoso adj |
recession bound,
recession-bound adj | (heading for economic downturn) (rumo à crise econômica) | fadado à recessão loc adj |
softbound (US),
soft-bound (UK) adj | (book: paperback) | em brochura loc adj |
time bound,
time-bound adj | (having a deadline) (ter prazo) | por tempo limitado loc adj |
| Nota: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | The project leader presented his team with a series of time-bound targets. |
| upper bound n | (mathematics: greater or equal number) (matemática: número maior ou igual) | limite superior sm |
| | | extremo superior sm |