gebunden
Translation
bound, tied, committed, obligated
Examples
Ich mag den Geruch von frisch gebundenen Büchern.
I like the smell of freshly bound books.
Er sprach mit dem an den Stuhl gebundenen Mann.
He spoke with the man tied to the chair.
Grammar Patterns
to be bound to ((sth.)) He is bound to his promise.
Similar Words
Synonyms: obligated (verpflichtet), tied up (gefesselt); Antonyms: unbound (ungebunden), free (frei)
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'binden' (to bind). The 'ge-' prefix often marks a past participle.
Memory Tips
Visualize a 'bound' manuscript or feeling 'bound' to a contract. It's connected to the English word 'bind'.