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bound to

[baʊnd tuː]
phrasal verb / adjective phrase
destinado a; obrigado a; certo de
1. certain or very likely to happen or do something
You're bound to make mistakes when learning a new language.
É certo que você cometerá erros ao aprender um novo idioma.
2. obliged or required by law, duty, or promise to do something
The company is bound to follow environmental regulations.
A empresa é obrigada a seguir as regulamentações ambientais.
3. heading toward or traveling to a destination
The ship is bound to New York.
O navio está rumo a Nova York.
Synonyms
sure tocertain toobliged torequired todestined toheading to
Antonyms
unlikely tofree topermitted not to

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
destinado a; obrigado a
Common usage in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
certo de; obrigado a
Standard usage, no significant regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
destinado a; certo de
Standard usage, no significant regional variation
Portugal
obrigado a; destinado a; com rumo a
Portuguese European equivalent, usage similar to Brazilian

Related Idioms & Phrases

bound and determined
bound for glory
duty bound
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