in
gb/ˈɪn/ us/ˈɪn/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 200
-ban/-ben, belül, tartozik, valaminek a tagja, alatt, divatos, felkapott, menő, be, -ba/-be, befelé
A1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'in' with 'on' when talking about surfaces. Use 'in' for enclosed spaces and 'on' for surfaces.
Maana
inside a space or area
Miunganiko ya maneno
in the room
|in the box
|in the city
|in the bag
|in the water
Visawe
inside (More explicitly emphasizes being enclosed within something.)
Vinyume
outside (Indicates being beyond the limits or boundaries of a place or object.)
Mada
daily life
|directions
|spatial
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use 'at' instead of 'in' when referring to membership; 'in' is correct for belonging to groups.
Maana
part of a group or category
Miunganiko ya maneno
in the team
|in the class
|in the family
Visawe
among (Suggests being surrounded by or included with others, often more general than 'in'.)
Vinyume
outside of (Shows not belonging to a group or category.)
Mada
social
|classification
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I go to school in the morning.
Reggel iskolába megyek.
He was born in June.
Júniusban született.
We will travel in summer.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'in' with 'on' for dates; use 'in' for months, years, and longer periods, and 'on' for specific days.
Maana
during a period of time
Miunganiko ya maneno
in the morning
|in January
|in 2020
Visawe
during (More formal; focuses on the whole time span.)
Vinyume
outside of (Refers to events not occurring within a given time period.)
Mada
time
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'in' as an adjective with its prepositional uses; here it does not mean location but popularity.
Maana
fashionable or trendy now
Miunganiko ya maneno
the in thing
|very in right now
Visawe
trendy (Informal; emphasizes being stylish and up-to-date.)
Vinyume
out (Colloquial opposite meaning no longer fashionable.)
Mada
fashion
|culture
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Come in, please.
Gyere be, kérlek.
Go in and find your seat.
Menj be, és keresd meg a helyedet.
Bring the bag in.
Maana
movement into a place
Miunganiko ya maneno
come in
|go in
|bring in
Visawe
inside (Also indicates enclosed position, but here focuses on direction of movement.)
Vinyume
out (Indicates movement from inside to outside.)
Mada
movement
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Shows going from outside to inside a place.
Indicates movement from outside to inside a place or area.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
in
IPA
GB/ˈɪn/
US/ˈɪn/
Silabi na mkazo
in (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: in
- Comparative: iner
- Superlative: inest
Familia ya neno
Semi
in case of
1/ˈɪn kˈeɪs əv/
fixed phrase
if something happens/occurs
If a particular thing happens.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.