inhabit
gb/ɪnhˈæbɪt/ us/ɪnhˈæbɪt/
B2
Engleză
~ 9100
él, benépesít, átjár, él valamiben
VERB
B2
1
él
A1
Tipar de utilizare:
to inhabit [a place]
Millions of people inhabit the coastal regions of the country.
Emberek milliói élnek az ország tengerparti vidékein.
Strange insects inhabit the caves deep below the mountain.
Különös rovarok élnek a hegy alatt mélyen fekvő barlangokban.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Over one million people inhabit this city.
Több mint egymillió ember él ebben a városban.
Polar bears inhabit the Arctic regions.
A jegesmedvék a sarkvidéki területeken élnek.
Many animals inhabit the forest near my town.
Different fish inhabit the lake all year.
Only a few farmers inhabit that remote valley.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
live in or occupy a place
Colocații
inhabit an area
|inhabit a region
|inhabit the earth
|inhabit coastal waters
|inhabit the forest
|inhabit the city
Sinonime
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".)
Antonime
vacate (Means to leave a place empty that was previously inhabited.)
|
desert (Emphasizes leaving a place so it is no longer lived in.)
Teme
geography
|environment
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
|housing
Definiție
To live in a place, or to be the people or animals that live there.
To live in or occupy a place as a resident or population.
VERB
C1
LITERARY
2
Tipar de utilizare:
to inhabit [a world/role/space]
Her novels are inhabited by complex, unforgettable characters.
Regényeit összetett, felejthetetlen alakok népesítik be.
Old fears still inhabit his dreams.
Régi félelmek még mindig ott élnek az álmaiban.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Many strange ideas inhabit his mind.
Sok furcsa gondolat él a fejében.
Strong feelings inhabit this short story.
Erős érzelmek hatják át ezt a novellát.
Childhood memories still inhabit her dreams.
Colorful characters inhabit the book she wrote.
The actor really inhabits the role of the hero.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
exist or live within something abstract
Colocații
inhabit a world
|inhabit a role
|inhabit a character
|inhabit the imagination
|inhabit a space
|inhabit a dream
Sinonime
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".)
Antonime
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.)
Teme
art
|literature
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definiție
To be strongly present in or to fill a non-physical thing, like a story, a role, or someone's mind.
To occupy or live within something non-physical, such as a role, world, or space in the imagination, often filling or characterizing it.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
inhabit
IPA
GB/ɪnhˈæbɪt/
US/ɪnhˈæbɪt/
Silabe și accent
in - hab - it (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (hab)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: inhabit
- 3rd Person Singular: inhabits
- Present Participle: inhabiting
- Past: inhabited
Familie de cuvinte
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
Expresii
Nu există încă expresii asociate acestei intrări.