ungebunden
unbound
Not tied or fastened together; loose.
EXAMPLE
Ihr langes Haar fiel ungebunden über die Schultern.
Her long hair fell unbound over her shoulders.
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Meanings
ungebunden
free from commitments
Free from fixed obligations, dependencies, or ties; autonomous and independent.
EXAMPLE
Der Kandidat ist parteipolitisch ungebunden.
The candidate is politically unaffiliated.
ungebunden
unattached
Living without a fixed personal or romantic attachment.
EXAMPLE
Sie lebt ungebunden und möchte im Moment keine feste Beziehung.
She lives unattached and does not want a committed relationship at the moment.
ungebunden
prose
In literature: not written in verse; in prose.
EXAMPLE
Die Erzählung ist in ungebundener Sprache verfasst.
The story is written in prose.
Forms
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to ungebunden.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to ungebunden.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to ungebunden.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Ungebunden' (unbound) consists of 'un-' and 'gebunden' (bound), the past participle of 'binden' (to tie). The prefix 'un-' indicates here that there is no tie or fixed commitment.
EXAMPLE
Die ungebundenen Teile können sich frei bewegen.
The unbound parts can move freely.
Concrete meaning
More specifically, 'ungebunden' (unbound) means that something is not tied or fastened together, for example 'das Haar ungebunden tragen' (to wear one's hair loose).
EXAMPLE
Im Sommer trägt sie ihr Haar meist ungebunden.
In summer, she usually wears her hair loose.
Typical complements
'Ungebunden' (free from commitments) is often used with an addition that indicates what someone is free from: 'zeitlich ungebunden' (free with regard to time), 'räumlich ungebunden' (free to work from any location), or 'parteipolitisch ungebunden' (politically unaffiliated).
EXAMPLE
Als Freiberuflerin ist sie zeitlich und räumlich ungebunden und arbeitet mal von Berlin, mal von Lissabon aus.
As a freelancer, she is free with regard to time and location and works sometimes from Berlin and sometimes from Lisbon.
Lifestyle
When referring to people, 'ungebunden' (unattached) often describes a personal lifestyle. Typical phrases are 'ungebunden leben' (to live unattached) and 'ein ungebundenes Leben führen' (to lead an unattached lifestyle).
EXAMPLE
Er lebt ungebunden und reist oft mehrere Monate im Jahr.
He lives unattached and often travels for several months of the year.
Prose
In literature, 'ungebundene Sprache' (prose) or 'ungebundene Rede' (prose) refers to prose as opposed to verse.
EXAMPLE
Sie übertrug das Versepos in ungebundene Sprache.
She translated the verse epic into prose.
In real life
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