be bound to — certain to happen or do something; obliged or destined to
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: certain to happen or do something; obliged or destined to
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi baʊnd tu/
Korean meaning: ~할 운명이다, 틀림없이 ~할 것이다
Korean pronunciation: 비 **바운드** 투
Example Sentences
- If you keep eating pizza for breakfast, you're bound to become a professional food critic or a very round person.
- With that much practice, you're bound to pass the TEPS exam.
- He's bound to be late again - he's probably still choosing which sock to wear.
be bound to
NOUN//bi baʊnd tu//
certain to happen or do something; obliged or destined to
After years of training, she is bound to win the championship today.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'bound'는 고대 노르웨이어 'būinn'(준비된)에서 유래되어 '묶인, 의무가 있는'의 의미로 발전했습니다. 'to be bound to'는 운명이나 의무에 '묶여있다'는 개념에서 '반드시 일어날 일'이라는 의미가 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“If you keep eating pizza for breakfast, you're bound to become a professional food critic or a very round person.”
“With that much practice, you're bound to pass the TEPS exam.”
“He's bound to be late again - he's probably still choosing which sock to wear.”
“The project is bound to succeed with such a dedicated team.”
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