אנגלית

inhabit

gb/ɪnhˈæbɪt/ us/ɪnhˈæbɪt/
B2 אנגלית
~ 9100
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל B2 action
1

live in or occupy a place

To live in a place, or to be the people or animals that live there.

תבנית שימוש: to inhabit [a place]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes say *"inhabit in"* (e.g., *"Many animals inhabit in the forest"*). The verb "inhabit" does not take a preposition: say *"inhabit the forest"*. Learners also often use "inhabit" where simple "live" is more natural in everyday speech; "inhabit" is more formal and often used for groups, animals, or written descriptions.
מילים נרדפות
live in (More common and general; less formal than "inhabit".) | occupy (Focuses more on filling space; can sound more neutral or technical.) | dwell in (More literary or old-fashioned than "inhabit".)
הפכים
vacate (Means to leave a place empty that was previously inhabited.) | desert (Emphasizes leaving a place so it is no longer lived in.)
צירופים
inhabit an area |inhabit a region |inhabit the earth |inhabit coastal waters |inhabit the forest |inhabit the city
נושאים
geography |environment |daily life |core_vocabulary |daily_life |housing
דוגמאות
  • Millions of people inhabit the coastal regions of the country.
  • Strange insects inhabit the caves deep below the mountain.
  • Only a few families still inhabit the old village.
  • Many rare bird species inhabit this wetland.
  • The island was once inhabited by a small fishing community.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • Over one million people inhabit this city.
  • Polar bears inhabit the Arctic regions.
  • Many animals inhabit the forest near my town.
  • Different fish inhabit the lake all year.
  • Only a few farmers inhabit that remote valley.
פועל literary C1 state
2

exist or live within something abstract

To be strongly present in or to fill a non-physical thing, like a story, a role, or someone's mind.

תבנית שימוש: to inhabit [a world/role/space]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not realize this sense is more literary and abstract, and may try to use it in very casual contexts where "be in" or "fill" would be more natural. It is best reserved for writing or more expressive speech about stories, art, or the mind.
מילים נרדפות
populate (Highlights being the people or things that fill a world, story, or space.) | pervade (Focuses more on spreading through something than on "living" in it.) | fill (Very general; lacks the "living" or ongoing presence nuance of "inhabit".)
הפכים
empty (Suggests removing or lacking the beings or ideas that once inhabited a space.) | vacate (Implies leaving a role, space, or mental area that was previously inhabited.)
צירופים
inhabit a world |inhabit a role |inhabit a character |inhabit the imagination |inhabit a space |inhabit a dream
נושאים
art |literature |emotions |core_vocabulary |communication |arts_entertainment
דוגמאות
  • Her novels are inhabited by complex, unforgettable characters.
  • Old fears still inhabit his dreams.
  • The film invites us to inhabit the world of the main character.
  • Memories of the war continue to inhabit her thoughts.
  • The artist seems to inhabit each role he plays on stage.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • Many strange ideas inhabit his mind.
  • Strong feelings inhabit this short story.
  • Childhood memories still inhabit her dreams.
  • Colorful characters inhabit the book she wrote.
  • The actor really inhabits the role of the hero.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
inhabit
IPA
GB/ɪnhˈæbɪt/
US/ɪnhˈæbɪt/
הברות והטעמה
in - hab - it (3 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (hab)
צורות המילה
Verb
  • Base: inhabit
  • 3rd Person Singular: inhabits
  • Present Participle: inhabiting
  • Past: inhabited
משפחת מילים
Forms
inhabits verb inhabiting verb inhabited verb
Core family
inhabitant noun B2
Related words
habitat noun B1 habitable adjective inhabitable adjective
Negative and opposite forms
uninhabited adjective uninhabitable adjective
Advanced or less common
habitation noun B2 habitability noun
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