belong
gb/bɪlˈɔŋ/ us/bɪlˈɔŋ/
A1
Inglese
~ 1700
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
A2
state
1
Be in the right place
To be in the right place or situation.
Schema d'uso:
[something] belongs [somewhere]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'belong' for physical placement only, forgetting it can also refer to situations or groups.
Sinonimi
fit (Implies suitability or appropriateness without ownership aspect.)
Contrari
be out of place (Means not being in the correct or suitable place.)
Collocazioni
belong together
|belong here
|belong in
|belong to a group
|belong on
Temi
daily life
|relationships
|space
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] belongs to [a group/organization]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes omit 'to' after 'belong' when talking about groups.
Sinonimi
join (Refers to becoming a member, not the state of being one.)
Contrari
leave (Means to stop being part of a group.)
Collocazioni
belong to a club
|belong to an association
|belong to a community
Temi
relationships
|society
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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?
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
[something] belongs to [someone]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say 'belongs me' instead of 'belongs to me'.
Sinonimi
be possessed by (More formal and less common than 'belong'.)
Contrari
be free of ownership (Refers to something not being owned by anyone.)
Collocazioni
belong to me
|belong to her
|belong to the company
Temi
daily life
|law
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] feels like they belong [somewhere]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse this emotional sense with physical placement or ownership senses of 'belong'.
Sinonimi
fit in (More informal and focuses on adjusting behavior to match group norms.)
Contrari
feel alienated (Means feeling separate or excluded from others.)
Collocazioni
feel like you belong
|find where you belong
Temi
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Grammatica
Forma base
belong
IPA
GB/bɪlˈɔŋ/
US/bɪlˈɔŋ/
Sillabe e accento
be - long (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (long)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: belong
- 3rd Person Singular: belongs
- Present Participle: belonging
- Past: belonged
Famiglia di parole
Forms
belongs
verb
belonging
verb
belonged
verb
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- After years abroad, she feels she's back where she belongs.
- Put the book back where it belongs.