belong
gb/bɪlˈɔŋ/ us/bɪlˈɔŋ/
A1
Englisch
~ 1700
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Verb
A2
state
1
Be in the right place
To be in the right place or situation.
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] belongs [somewhere]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'belong' for physical placement only, forgetting it can also refer to situations or groups.
Synonyme
fit (Implies suitability or appropriateness without ownership aspect.)
Antonyme
be out of place (Means not being in the correct or suitable place.)
Wortverbindungen
belong together
|belong here
|belong in
|belong to a group
|belong on
Themen
daily life
|relationships
|space
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- These books belong on the top shelf.
- You belong in this team; your skills are perfect for us.
- That chair belongs in the dining room, not the kitchen.
- I finally feel like I belong here.
- This painting belongs in a museum.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The shoes belong under the bed.
- This hat belongs on your head.
- The keys belong on the table.
- The dog belongs in the garden.
- My phone belongs in my bag.
Verb
A2
relation
2
Be a member of a group
To be in a group or organization.
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] belongs to [a group/organization]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes omit 'to' after 'belong' when talking about groups.
Synonyme
join (Refers to becoming a member, not the state of being one.)
Antonyme
leave (Means to stop being part of a group.)
Wortverbindungen
belong to a club
|belong to an association
|belong to a community
Themen
relationships
|society
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- She belongs to the local tennis club.
- I belong to an online book community.
- He belongs to several professional associations.
- They belong to the same church.
- Do you belong to any volunteer groups?
Beispiele für Lernende
- I belong to a sports club.
- She belongs to the school choir.
- We belong to a big family group.
- He belongs to a student group.
- They belong to the same team.
Verb
A1
relation
3
Be owned by someone
To be something that someone owns.
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] belongs to [someone]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes say 'belongs me' instead of 'belongs to me'.
Synonyme
be possessed by (More formal and less common than 'belong'.)
Antonyme
be free of ownership (Refers to something not being owned by anyone.)
Wortverbindungen
belong to me
|belong to her
|belong to the company
Themen
daily life
|law
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- This wallet belongs to my brother.
- Who does this car belong to?
- The land belongs to the government.
- That phone belongs to Sarah.
- These tools belong to our neighbor.
Beispiele für Lernende
- This pen belongs to me.
- The bike belongs to Tom.
- The house belongs to my parents.
- That bag belongs to her.
- The book belongs to my friend.
Verb
B1
state
4
Feel accepted somewhere
To feel happy and accepted in a group or place.
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] feels like they belong [somewhere]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse this emotional sense with physical placement or ownership senses of 'belong'.
Synonyme
fit in (More informal and focuses on adjusting behavior to match group norms.)
Antonyme
feel alienated (Means feeling separate or excluded from others.)
Wortverbindungen
feel like you belong
|find where you belong
Themen
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- It took me a while to feel like I belonged at my new school.
- She finally feels like she belongs in the city.
- Do you feel like you belong here?
- Finding friends helped him feel like he belonged.
- I never felt like I belonged in that company culture.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I feel like I belong here.
- She feels she belongs with her friends.
- He does not feel he belongs at school.
- We all want to feel we belong somewhere.
- They make me feel I belong in the team.
Grammatik
Grundform
belong
IPA
GB/bɪlˈɔŋ/
US/bɪlˈɔŋ/
Silben & Betonung
be - long (2 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (long)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: belong
- 3rd Person Singular: belongs
- Present Participle: belonging
- Past: belonged
Wortfamilie
Forms
belongs
verb
belonging
verb
belonged
verb
Ausdrücke
belong to
1/bɪlˈɔŋ tə/
phrasal verb
Be owned by or part of something
To be owned by someone or be part of a group or organization.
Beispiele
- This house belongs to my aunt.
- She belongs to the local chess club.
feel like you belong
1/fˈil lˈaɪk jˈu bɪlˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
Have a sense of belonging
To feel accepted and comfortable in a group or place.
Beispiele
- It took months for me to feel like I belonged at work.
- Friends can help you feel like you belong.
where you belong
1/wˈɛɹ jˈu bɪlˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
Correct place for someone/something
The right place for someone or something to be.
Beispiele
- After years abroad, she feels she's back where she belongs.
- Put the book back where it belongs.