inside
gb/ˈɪnsˌaɪd/ us/ˈɪnsˌaɪd/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 2000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
preposition
A1
relation
1
Within the interior of something
Shows that something or someone is in the inner part of a place or thing.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] inside [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'inside' with 'into'. 'Inside' describes location, while 'into' describes movement toward the inside.
Συνώνυμα
within (Slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Αντώνυμα
outside (Indicates being beyond or not within the boundaries of something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
inside the house
|inside the box
|inside the building
|inside the room
Θέματα
daily life
|spatial relations
|space
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She waited inside the car until the rain stopped.
- There’s a surprise waiting for you inside the box.
- The cat is hiding inside the cupboard.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The dog is inside the house.
- I put my phone inside my bag.
- They are sitting inside the room.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
2
The inner part of something
The inner part of something, not the outside.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the inside of [something]
Συνώνυμα
interior (More formal and often used for buildings, vehicles, or design contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
outside (Refers to the external part or surface.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
inside of the bag
|inside of the building
|inside of the mouth
Θέματα
daily life
|spatial relations
|space
|body
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The inside of the envelope was lined with gold paper.
- He cleaned the inside of the fridge thoroughly.
- The inside of the car was warm and comfortable.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The inside of my shoe is wet.
- I painted the inside of my room blue.
- He looked at the inside of the box.
adverb
A1
relation
3
In an interior space
In or into the inner part of something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
go/come/stay inside
Συνώνυμα
indoors ('Indoors' usually refers specifically to being within a building.)
Αντώνυμα
outside (Refers to being in open air or beyond boundaries.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
come inside
|stay inside
|go inside
Θέματα
daily life
|spatial relations
|space
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- It’s cold out here; let’s go inside.
- She went inside to get a drink.
- They stayed inside during the storm.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Come inside, it is warm here.
- I went inside because it was raining.
- He is inside now.
adjective
A2
property
4
Located on inner side or surface
On or about the inner side of something.
Συνώνυμα
inner ('Inner' is broader and can refer to abstract concepts like 'inner thoughts'.)
Αντώνυμα
outside (Referring to being on the outer side or surface.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
inside edge
|inside pocket
Θέματα
daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The coat has an inside pocket for valuables.
- He wrote his name on the inside cover of the book.
- The label is on the inside seam.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The bag has an inside pocket.
- My name is on the inside cover.
- The tag is on the inside seam.
Ουσιαστικό
informal
B2
entity
5
Confidential internal information
Special secret information from within a group or company.
Συνώνυμα
exclusive information (Emphasizes uniqueness rather than secrecy alone.)
Αντώνυμα
public information (Information available to everyone.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
inside information
|inside knowledge
Θέματα
business
|media
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Reporters are trying to get some inside information about the deal.
- She had inside knowledge that helped her make a profit.
- He gave me an inside tip on which horse would win.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He has inside information about the company.
- She gave me an inside tip about the game.
- They want inside knowledge of the plan.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
inside
IPA
GB/ˈɪnsˌaɪd/
US/ˈɪnsˌaɪd/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
in - side (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: inside
Noun
- Base: inside
- Plural: insides
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
get under someone's skin (on the inside)
1/ɡˈɛt ˈʌndɚ sˈʌmwˌʌnz skˈɪn ˈɔn ðə ˈɪnsˌaɪd/
idiom
informal
Affect someone emotionally from within
To make someone feel strong emotions, often annoyance, from deep inside.
Παραδείγματα
- His criticism really got under my skin on the inside.
- Sometimes her words get under my skin and stay there.
inside out
1/ˈɪnsˌaɪd ˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
With inner surface outward; completely familiar with something
With the inner side turned outward; knowing something very well.
Παραδείγματα
- You’re wearing your sweater inside out.
- She knows that book inside out.
on the inside
1/ˈɔn ðə ˈɪnsˌaɪd/
fixed phrase
From within a place or group
Being in a place or group, not outside it.
Παραδείγματα
- She knows how things work on the inside.
- From the outside he seems friendly, but on the inside he’s very private.