belong
gb/bɪlˈɔŋ/ us/bɪlˈɔŋ/
A1
Inglés
~ 1700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
A2
state
1
Be in the right place
To be in the right place or situation.
Patrón de uso:
[something] belongs [somewhere]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'belong' for physical placement only, forgetting it can also refer to situations or groups.
Sinónimos
fit (Implies suitability or appropriateness without ownership aspect.)
Antónimos
be out of place (Means not being in the correct or suitable place.)
Colocaciones
belong together
|belong here
|belong in
|belong to a group
|belong on
Temas
daily life
|relationships
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Verbo
A2
relation
2
Be a member of a group
To be in a group or organization.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] belongs to [a group/organization]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes omit 'to' after 'belong' when talking about groups.
Sinónimos
join (Refers to becoming a member, not the state of being one.)
Antónimos
leave (Means to stop being part of a group.)
Colocaciones
belong to a club
|belong to an association
|belong to a community
Temas
relationships
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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?
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Verbo
A1
relation
3
Be owned by someone
To be something that someone owns.
Patrón de uso:
[something] belongs to [someone]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say 'belongs me' instead of 'belongs to me'.
Sinónimos
be possessed by (More formal and less common than 'belong'.)
Antónimos
be free of ownership (Refers to something not being owned by anyone.)
Colocaciones
belong to me
|belong to her
|belong to the company
Temas
daily life
|law
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Verbo
B1
state
4
Feel accepted somewhere
To feel happy and accepted in a group or place.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] feels like they belong [somewhere]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this emotional sense with physical placement or ownership senses of 'belong'.
Sinónimos
fit in (More informal and focuses on adjusting behavior to match group norms.)
Antónimos
feel alienated (Means feeling separate or excluded from others.)
Colocaciones
feel like you belong
|find where you belong
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
belong
AFI
GB/bɪlˈɔŋ/
US/bɪlˈɔŋ/
Sílabas y acento
be - long (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (long)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: belong
- 3rd Person Singular: belongs
- Present Participle: belonging
- Past: belonged
Familia de palabras
Forms
belongs
verb
belonging
verb
belonged
verb
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- After years abroad, she feels she's back where she belongs.
- Put the book back where it belongs.