Also means
tied to
Usage Note
Ancorato is the past participle of ancorare (to anchor) used as an adjective. It can be literal (una barca ancorata, an anchored boat) or figurative (ancorato alle tradizioni, anchored to traditions). The four forms are ancorato / ancorata / ancorati / ancorate, following the regular pattern.
Examples
"È ancorato alle vecchie abitudini."
Natural Translation
He is anchored to old habits.

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