within
gb/wɪðˈɪn/ us/wɪðˈɪn/
A2
Anglais
~ 300
belül, bent
A2
1
belül
A2
Schéma d’usage :
within [place/time/limit]
The park is located within walking distance of my house.
A park gyalogosan is elérhető távolságon belül van a házamtól.
Please complete the form within two days.
Kérjük, két napon belül töltse ki az űrlapot.
You must act within the law at all times.
The treasure was hidden within the walls.
Stay within your budget to avoid debt.
Exemples pédagogiques
The school is within the city.
Az iskola a városon belül van.
I will finish the work within one hour.
Egy órán belül befejezem a munkát.
We must stay within the rules.
The box is within the room.
He lives within ten minutes from here.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'within' with 'in'; 'within' often emphasizes a limit or range, while 'in' simply indicates location.
Sens
inside the limits of
Collocations
within reach
|within the city
|within the law
|within a week
|within limits
Synonymes
inside (More commonly refers to physical space; 'within' can also be used for time or abstract limits.)
Antonymes
outside (Indicates being beyond the limits or boundaries of something.)
Thèmes
daily life
|time
|space
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Inside the space, time, or limits of something.
Inside the limits, boundaries, or extent of a place, area, time period, or range.
B1
2
Danger lurks within.
A veszély belül leselkedik.
Peace comes from within.
A béke belülről fakad.
The answer lies within.
Everything you need is already within.
Exemples pédagogiques
The key is within.
A kulcs bent van.
The toy is within.
A játék bent van.
The dog stays within.
Something is moving within.
Sens
in or inside
Synonymes
inside ('Inside' is more common in spoken English; 'within' can sound slightly more formal.)
Antonymes
outside (Means not in a place or area.)
Thèmes
daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Définition
In a particular place or area.
In or inside a particular place, area, or range.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
within
API
GB/wɪðˈɪn/
US/wɪðˈɪn/
Syllabes et accentuation
with - in (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (in)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: within
- Plural: withins
Famille de mots
Expressions
from within
1/fɹˈʌm wɪðˈɪn/
fixed phrase
originating inside something
Starting or coming from inside something or someone.
Exemples
- The changes came from within the company.
- She found strength from within to continue.
peace from within
1/pˈis fɹˈʌm wɪðˈɪn/
fixed phrase
literary
inner calm and harmony
A feeling of calmness that comes from inside you.
Exemples
- Meditation helps you find peace from within.
- True happiness begins with peace from within.
within reach
1/wɪðˈɪn ɹˈit͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Close enough to touch/achieve
Close enough for you to touch or get.
Exemples
- The remote control was within reach on the table.
- Victory is within reach if we work hard.
within reach
2/wɪðˈɪn ɹˈit͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
close enough to reach or get
Close enough for you to touch or achieve.
Exemples
- Keep dangerous tools within reach of adults only.
- Victory is now within reach.
within reason
1/wɪðˈɪn ɹˈizən/
fixed phrase
within sensible limits
Not going too far; in a fair or sensible way.
Exemples
- You can borrow my car, within reason.
- I’ll help you as much as I can, within reason.
within reason
2/wɪðˈɪn ɹˈizən/
fixed phrase
acceptable and sensible limits
Allowed or possible but only up to a sensible limit.
Exemples
- You can borrow the car anytime, within reason.
- We can negotiate the price, within reason.
within reason
3/wɪðˈɪn ɹˈizən/
fixed phrase
Within acceptable limits
As long as something stays fair, safe, or possible.
Exemples
- You can borrow my car whenever you want, within reason.
- We encourage creativity, within reason, to keep projects on track.