in
gb/ˈɪn/ us/ˈɪn/
A1
Inglese
~ 200
-ban/-ben, belül, tartozik, valaminek a tagja, alatt, divatos, felkapott, menő, be, -ba/-be, befelé
A1
1
Schema d'uso:
[someone/something] in [a place/object]
The keys are in the drawer.
A kulcsok a fiókban vannak.
She waited in the car while he went inside.
Az autóban várakozott, amíg ő bement.
There are fish in the pond.
He lives in New York City.
The toys are in the box.
Esempi per chi studia
My phone is in my bag.
A telefonom a táskámban van.
The cat is in the house.
A macska a házban van.
There is milk in the glass.
We are in the park.
The shoes are in the closet.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'in' with 'on' when talking about surfaces. Use 'in' for enclosed spaces and 'on' for surfaces.
Significato
inside a space or area
Collocazioni
in the room
|in the box
|in the city
|in the bag
|in the water
Sinonimi
inside (More explicitly emphasizes being enclosed within something.)
Contrari
outside (Indicates being beyond the limits or boundaries of a place or object.)
Temi
daily life
|directions
|spatial
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Shows that something is inside a place or thing.
Used to indicate that someone or something is within the limits or boundaries of a place, object, or area.
A2
2
Schema d'uso:
[someone/something] in [a group/category]
He plays in a jazz band.
Egy jazzzenekarban játszik.
She is in the debate club.
Tagja a vitaklubnak.
There are five people in our family.
He is in the top ten players of the league.
Esempi per chi studia
I am in class 5A.
Az 5.A-ba járok.
She is in my team.
A csapatom tagja.
We are in the same group.
My father is in the army.
Errore comune:
Learners may use 'at' instead of 'in' when referring to membership; 'in' is correct for belonging to groups.
Significato
part of a group or category
Collocazioni
in the team
|in the class
|in the family
Sinonimi
among (Suggests being surrounded by or included with others, often more general than 'in'.)
Contrari
outside of (Shows not belonging to a group or category.)
Temi
social
|classification
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Shows that something is part of a group or category.
Used to show that someone or something belongs to a group, category, or class.
A1
3
Schema d'uso:
[event] in [time period]
We will meet in the afternoon.
Délután találkozunk.
She was born in May.
Májusban született.
It happened in the 19th century.
I learned to swim in two weeks.
Esempi per chi studia
I go to school in the morning.
Reggel iskolába megyek.
He was born in June.
Júniusban született.
We will travel in summer.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'in' with 'on' for dates; use 'in' for months, years, and longer periods, and 'on' for specific days.
Significato
during a period of time
Collocazioni
in the morning
|in January
|in 2020
Sinonimi
during (More formal; focuses on the whole time span.)
Contrari
outside of (Refers to events not occurring within a given time period.)
Temi
time
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Shows when something happens during a time period.
Used to indicate that something happens within a certain period of time or at some point during it.
B1
4
That style of jacket is really in this season.
Az a dzsekifazon nagyon divatos ebben a szezonban.
Short videos are very in at the moment.
A rövid videók most nagyon felkapottak.
Minimalist design is definitely in now.
Esempi per chi studia
This music is very in now.
Ez a zene most nagyon menő.
That dress is in this year.
Az a ruha idén divatos.
Long hair is in again.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'in' as an adjective with its prepositional uses; here it does not mean location but popularity.
Significato
fashionable or trendy now
Collocazioni
the in thing
|very in right now
Sinonimi
trendy (Informal; emphasizes being stylish and up-to-date.)
Contrari
out (Colloquial opposite meaning no longer fashionable.)
Temi
fashion
|culture
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Popular or liked by many people now.
Currently fashionable, popular, or accepted by many people.
A1
5
Please come in and sit down.
Kérem, jöjjön be, és üljön le.
He walked in without knocking.
Kopogás nélkül besétált.
Bring the boxes in from the car.
Esempi per chi studia
Come in, please.
Gyere be, kérlek.
Go in and find your seat.
Menj be, és keresd meg a helyedet.
Bring the bag in.
Significato
movement into a place
Collocazioni
come in
|go in
|bring in
Sinonimi
inside (Also indicates enclosed position, but here focuses on direction of movement.)
Contrari
out (Indicates movement from inside to outside.)
Temi
movement
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Shows going from outside to inside a place.
Indicates movement from outside to inside a place or area.
Grammatica
Forma base
in
IPA
GB/ˈɪn/
US/ˈɪn/
Sillabe e accento
in (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: in
- Comparative: iner
- Superlative: inest
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
in case of
1/ˈɪn kˈeɪs əv/
fixed phrase
if something happens/occurs
If a particular thing happens.
Esempi
- In case of fire, use the stairs, not the elevator.
- Call me in case of an emergency.
in charge of
1/ˈɪn t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ əv/
fixed phrase
responsible for something/someone
Having control over something or someone; responsible for them.
Esempi
- She is in charge of marketing at the company.
- Who is in charge of this project?
in advance
1/ˈɪn ədvˈæns/
fixed phrase
before something happens
Before something happens or before you need it.
Esempi
- You must pay for your ticket in advance.
- Please book your tickets in advance.
- We booked our hotel room well in advance.
- You should let me know in advance if you can't come.
in fact
1/ˈɪn fˈækt/
fixed phrase
Used to emphasize truth or add detail
Used to show what you are saying is true or to add surprising information.
Esempi
- I thought the exam would be hard. In fact, it was quite easy.
- He seems quiet. In fact, he loves to talk once you know him.
in fact
2/ˈɪn fˈækt/
fixed phrase
actually; really; indeed
Used to say what is really true, especially if different from what was said before.
Esempi
- I thought it would be hard, but in fact it was easy.
- He looks young; in fact, he’s 50.
in trouble
1/ˈɪn tɹˈʌbəl/
fixed phrase
in a difficult situation
Having problems or being likely to be punished.
Esempi
- He knew he was in trouble when he saw his boss waiting.
- The hikers were in trouble when the storm hit.
- The company is in trouble financially.
- She's in trouble with her boss for missing the meeting.