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bound

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/baʊnd/ · bound

Confined; tied; obligated to do something.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Confined; tied; obligated to do something.

پابند; محدود; کسی چیز کرنے پر مجبور.

پابند

paband

Formal: مجبورColloquial: پہنچا

Synonyms

obligatedtiedrestrictedمجبورمحبوسمحدود

Antonyms

freeunboundindependentآزادغیر پابندمختار

Common Collocations

  • bound by duty
  • bound to return
  • legally bound

Example Sentences

He felt bound to help his friend in need.

اس نے اپنے دوست کی مدد کرنے کے لیے پابند محسوس کیا.

Us ne apne dost ki madad karne ke liye paband mehsoos kiya.

The contract bound them to specific terms.

معاہدہ نے انھیں مخصوص شرائط کے لیے پابند کیا.

Muahida ne unhein makhsoos shara'it ke liye paband kiya.

She was bound by her promise to help.

وہ مدد کرنے کے اپنے وعدے کے لیے پابند تھی.

Woh madad karne ke apne wadae ke liye paband thi.

Easily Confused With

boundless:Bound refers to being restrained or obligated, while boundless means unlimited or infinite.
verbformal

To tie or fasten something securely; to restrict.

کسی شے کو مضبوطی سے باندھنا; محدود کرنا.

باندھنا

bandhna

Formal: باندھنا

Synonyms

tiefastensecureباندھنالپیٹنامضبوط کرنا

Antonyms

releaseunbindloosenکھول دیناآزاد کرناڈھیلا کرنا

Common Collocations

  • bound the package
  • bound the book
  • bound her hair

Example Sentences

They decided to bound the package securely for shipping.

انہوں نے بھیجنے کے لیے پیکج کو محفوظ طریقے سے باندھنے کا فیصلہ کیا.

Unhoon ne bhejne ke liye package ko mehfooz tareeqe se bandhne ka faisla kiya.

The gardener bound the plant to help it grow straight.

باغبان نے پودے کو سیدھا بڑھنے میں مدد دینے کے لیے باندھا.

Baghban ne poday ko seedha barhne mein madad dene ke liye bandha.

She bound her hair before the race.

اس نے دوڑ سے پہلے اپنے بال باندھے.

Us ne dor se pehle apne baal bandhe.

Easily Confused With

band:Bound refers to the action of tying or fastened, while band usually refers to a group or a physical strip.

Word Family

binding
nounبندھائی
bounder
nounپابند

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of being bound as being tied up or restricted.

Imagine a package tightly bound with ropes.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کو باندھ کر نہ رکھوں میں کسی کے لئے، یہ چالاکی ہے خود کو بازیچۂ ساز کرنا۔

Khud ko band kar na rakhoon main kisi ke liye, Yeh chalaki hai khud ko bazicha-e-saz karna.

I shall not bind myself for anyone, It is cunning to turn oneself into a plaything.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پابندوفادار کا کوئی نہ ہو،

Paband-o-fadaar ka koi na ho.

No one is loyal to the bound.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "bunden" — to bind, fasten

First known use: 14th century

The word 'bound' comes from the Old English 'bunden', the past participle of 'bind'. It has evolved over time to encompass multiple meanings, including being tied to something or a specific destination.