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unbound

[/ʌnˈbaʊnd/]
adjective
solto, desligado, ilimitado
1. Not bound or tied up; free from physical restraints
The unbound prisoner ran towards the forest.
O prisioneiro solto correu em direção à floresta.
2. Not restrained or restricted; free to act without limits
Her unbound creativity led to innovative designs.
Sua criatividade ilimitada levou a designs inovadores.
3. (Of a book) Not having a binding; loose pages
The unbound manuscript pages were stored in a box.
As páginas do manuscrito desencadernado foram armazenadas em uma caixa.
4. Not obligated or committed; free from duty or obligation
After graduation, he felt unbound by academic responsibilities.
Após a formatura, ele se sentiu livre das responsabilidades acadêmicas.
NYC Slang
loose, free, unchecked
Synonyms
freelooseunrestrictedunfetteredunencumberedliberated
Antonyms
boundtiedrestrainedconstrainedlimitedobligated

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
solto, desligado
Most commonly used in everyday speech
São Paulo
solto, livre
Common usage in urban contexts
Rio de Janeiro
solto, desencanado
Informal variation with colloquial flair
Portugal
solto, desligado, ilimitado
Similar to Brazilian usage; 'desencadernado' for books

Related Idioms & Phrases

unbound by convention - não limitado por convenção
unbound potential - potencial ilimitado
break free and unbound - quebrar correntes e se libertar
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