belong
gb/bɪlˈɔŋ/ us/bɪlˈɔŋ/
A1
Engels
~ 1700
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
Werkwoord
A2
state
1
Be in the right place
To be in the right place or situation.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] belongs [somewhere]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'belong' for physical placement only, forgetting it can also refer to situations or groups.
Synoniemen
fit (Implies suitability or appropriateness without ownership aspect.)
Antoniemen
be out of place (Means not being in the correct or suitable place.)
Woordcombinaties
belong together
|belong here
|belong in
|belong to a group
|belong on
Thema's
daily life
|relationships
|space
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Werkwoord
A2
relation
2
Be a member of a group
To be in a group or organization.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] belongs to [a group/organization]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes omit 'to' after 'belong' when talking about groups.
Synoniemen
join (Refers to becoming a member, not the state of being one.)
Antoniemen
leave (Means to stop being part of a group.)
Woordcombinaties
belong to a club
|belong to an association
|belong to a community
Thema's
relationships
|society
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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?
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Werkwoord
A1
relation
3
Be owned by someone
To be something that someone owns.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] belongs to [someone]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes say 'belongs me' instead of 'belongs to me'.
Synoniemen
be possessed by (More formal and less common than 'belong'.)
Antoniemen
be free of ownership (Refers to something not being owned by anyone.)
Woordcombinaties
belong to me
|belong to her
|belong to the company
Thema's
daily life
|law
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Werkwoord
B1
state
4
Feel accepted somewhere
To feel happy and accepted in a group or place.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] feels like they belong [somewhere]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse this emotional sense with physical placement or ownership senses of 'belong'.
Synoniemen
fit in (More informal and focuses on adjusting behavior to match group norms.)
Antoniemen
feel alienated (Means feeling separate or excluded from others.)
Woordcombinaties
feel like you belong
|find where you belong
Thema's
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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
Lemmavorm
belong
IPA
GB/bɪlˈɔŋ/
US/bɪlˈɔŋ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
be - long (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (long)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: belong
- 3rd Person Singular: belongs
- Present Participle: belonging
- Past: belonged
Woordfamilie
Forms
belongs
verb
belonging
verb
belonged
verb
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- After years abroad, she feels she's back where she belongs.
- Put the book back where it belongs.