inhabit
gb/ɪnhˈæbɪt/ us/ɪnhˈæbɪt/
B2
Inglês
~ 9100
Acepções
0 acepção
Verbo
B2
action
1
live in or occupy a place
To live in a place, or to be the people or animals that live there.
Padrão de uso:
to inhabit [a place]
Erro comum:
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.
Sinônimos
live in (More common and general; less formal than "inhabit".)
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occupy (Focuses more on filling space; can sound more neutral or technical.)
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dwell in (More literary or old-fashioned than "inhabit".)
Antônimos
vacate (Means to leave a place empty that was previously inhabited.)
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desert (Emphasizes leaving a place so it is no longer lived in.)
Colocações
inhabit an area
|inhabit a region
|inhabit the earth
|inhabit coastal waters
|inhabit the forest
|inhabit the city
Temas
geography
|environment
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
|housing
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Verbo
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.
Padrão de uso:
to inhabit [a world/role/space]
Erro comum:
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.
Sinônimos
populate (Highlights being the people or things that fill a world, story, or space.)
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pervade (Focuses more on spreading through something than on "living" in it.)
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fill (Very general; lacks the "living" or ongoing presence nuance of "inhabit".)
Antônimos
empty (Suggests removing or lacking the beings or ideas that once inhabited a space.)
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vacate (Implies leaving a role, space, or mental area that was previously inhabited.)
Colocações
inhabit a world
|inhabit a role
|inhabit a character
|inhabit the imagination
|inhabit a space
|inhabit a dream
Temas
art
|literature
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
inhabit
AFI
GB/ɪnhˈæbɪt/
US/ɪnhˈæbɪt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
in - hab - it (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (hab)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: inhabit
- 3rd Person Singular: inhabits
- Present Participle: inhabiting
- Past: inhabited
Família de palavras
Forms
inhabits
verb
inhabiting
verb
inhabited
verb
Core family
inhabitant
noun B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uninhabited
adjective
uninhabitable
adjective
Advanced or less common
habitation
noun B2
habitability
noun
Expressões
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