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| an einen Ort gebunden/gefesselt sein [übtr.] {vi} | to be confined to a place [fig.] | |
| Im Westen waren die Truppen an die Kasernen gebunden. | In the West, the troops were confined to their barracks. | |
| Er muss das Bett hüten/im Haus bleiben. | He is confined to bed/to the house. |