belong
gb/bɪlˈɔŋ/ us/bɪlˈɔŋ/
A1
English
~ 1700
valahol van a helye, tartozik, tag, valakié, tulajdon, úgy érzi, hogy tartozik valahová, otthon érzi magát
VERB
A2
1
tartozik
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] belongs [somewhere]
These books belong on the top shelf.
Ezeknek a könyveknek a felső polcon van a helyük.
You belong in this team; your skills are perfect for us.
Neked ebben a csapatban van a helyed; a képességeid tökéletesen illenek hozzánk.
That chair belongs in the dining room, not the kitchen.
I finally feel like I belong here.
This painting belongs in a museum.
Learner examples
The shoes belong under the bed.
A cipőknek az ágy alatt van a helyük.
This hat belongs on your head.
Ennek a kalapnak a fejeden van a helye.
The keys belong on the table.
The dog belongs in the garden.
My phone belongs in my bag.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'belong' for physical placement only, forgetting it can also refer to situations or groups.
Meaning
Be in the right place
Collocations
belong together
|belong here
|belong in
|belong to a group
|belong on
Synonyms
fit (Implies suitability or appropriateness without ownership aspect.)
Antonyms
be out of place (Means not being in the correct or suitable place.)
Themes
daily life
|relationships
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To be in the right place or situation.
To be in the proper or suitable place or situation.
VERB
A2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] belongs to [a group/organization]
She belongs to the local tennis club.
A helyi teniszklub tagja.
I belong to an online book community.
Tagja vagyok egy online könyves közösségnek.
He belongs to several professional associations.
They belong to the same church.
Do you belong to any volunteer groups?
Learner examples
I belong to a sports club.
Tagja vagyok egy sportklubnak.
She belongs to the school choir.
Tagja az iskolai kórusnak.
We belong to a big family group.
He belongs to a student group.
They belong to the same team.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes omit 'to' after 'belong' when talking about groups.
Meaning
Be a member of a group
Collocations
belong to a club
|belong to an association
|belong to a community
Synonyms
join (Refers to becoming a member, not the state of being one.)
Antonyms
leave (Means to stop being part of a group.)
Themes
relationships
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To be in a group or organization.
To be a member or part of a particular group, organization, or community.
VERB
A1
3
Usage pattern:
[something] belongs to [someone]
This wallet belongs to my brother.
Ez a pénztárca a bátyámé.
Who does this car belong to?
Kié ez az autó?
The land belongs to the government.
That phone belongs to Sarah.
These tools belong to our neighbor.
Learner examples
This pen belongs to me.
Ez a toll az enyém.
The bike belongs to Tom.
A bicikli Tomé.
The house belongs to my parents.
That bag belongs to her.
The book belongs to my friend.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say 'belongs me' instead of 'belongs to me'.
Meaning
Be owned by someone
Collocations
belong to me
|belong to her
|belong to the company
Synonyms
be possessed by (More formal and less common than 'belong'.)
Antonyms
be free of ownership (Refers to something not being owned by anyone.)
Themes
daily life
|law
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To be something that someone owns.
To be the property of someone.
VERB
B1
4
Usage pattern:
[someone] feels like they belong [somewhere]
It took me a while to feel like I belonged at my new school.
Beletelt egy kis időbe, mire otthon éreztem magam az új iskolámban.
She finally feels like she belongs in the city.
Végre úgy érzi, hogy otthon van a városban.
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.
Learner examples
I feel like I belong here.
Úgy érzem, ide tartozom.
She feels she belongs with her friends.
Úgy érzi, a barátai közé tartozik.
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.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this emotional sense with physical placement or ownership senses of 'belong'.
Meaning
Feel accepted somewhere
Collocations
feel like you belong
|find where you belong
Synonyms
fit in (More informal and focuses on adjusting behavior to match group norms.)
Antonyms
feel alienated (Means feeling separate or excluded from others.)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To feel happy and accepted in a group or place.
To feel accepted and comfortable as part of a group, place, or situation.
Grammar
Dictionary form
belong
IPA
GB/bɪlˈɔŋ/
US/bɪlˈɔŋ/
Syllables & stress
be - long (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (long)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: belong
- 3rd Person Singular: belongs
- Present Participle: belonging
- Past: belonged
Word family
Forms
belongs
verb
belonging
verb
belonged
verb
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- After years abroad, she feels she's back where she belongs.
- Put the book back where it belongs.