belong
gb/bɪlˈɔŋ/ us/bɪlˈɔŋ/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 1700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A2
state
1
Be in the right place
To be in the right place or situation.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] belongs [somewhere]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'belong' for physical placement only, forgetting it can also refer to situations or groups.
Συνώνυμα
fit (Implies suitability or appropriateness without ownership aspect.)
Αντώνυμα
be out of place (Means not being in the correct or suitable place.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
belong together
|belong here
|belong in
|belong to a group
|belong on
Θέματα
daily life
|relationships
|space
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
A2
relation
2
Be a member of a group
To be in a group or organization.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] belongs to [a group/organization]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes omit 'to' after 'belong' when talking about groups.
Συνώνυμα
join (Refers to becoming a member, not the state of being one.)
Αντώνυμα
leave (Means to stop being part of a group.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
belong to a club
|belong to an association
|belong to a community
Θέματα
relationships
|society
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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?
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
A1
relation
3
Be owned by someone
To be something that someone owns.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] belongs to [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes say 'belongs me' instead of 'belongs to me'.
Συνώνυμα
be possessed by (More formal and less common than 'belong'.)
Αντώνυμα
be free of ownership (Refers to something not being owned by anyone.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
belong to me
|belong to her
|belong to the company
Θέματα
daily life
|law
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
B1
state
4
Feel accepted somewhere
To feel happy and accepted in a group or place.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] feels like they belong [somewhere]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse this emotional sense with physical placement or ownership senses of 'belong'.
Συνώνυμα
fit in (More informal and focuses on adjusting behavior to match group norms.)
Αντώνυμα
feel alienated (Means feeling separate or excluded from others.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
feel like you belong
|find where you belong
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
belong
IPA
GB/bɪlˈɔŋ/
US/bɪlˈɔŋ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
be - long (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (long)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: belong
- 3rd Person Singular: belongs
- Present Participle: belonging
- Past: belonged
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
belongs
verb
belonging
verb
belonged
verb
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- After years abroad, she feels she's back where she belongs.
- Put the book back where it belongs.