transcription, транскрипция: [ -baʊnd ]
1.
-bound combines with nouns to form adjectives which describe a person who finds it impossible or very difficult to leave the specified place.
Andrew has been left wheelchair-bound after the accident...
I’m pretty desk-bound, which is very frustrating.
COMB in ADJ
2.
-bound combines with nouns to form adjectives which describe a place that is greatly affected by the specified type of weather.
Three people were hurt in a 12-car pile up on a fog-bound motorway yesterday.
COMB in ADJ
3.
-bound combines with nouns to form adjectives which describe something or someone that is prevented from working properly or is badly affected by the specified situation. ( WRITTEN )
...the somewhat tradition-bound officers of the navy.
COMB in ADJ
4.
see also duty-bound , muscle-bound