belong
gb/bɪlˈɔŋ/ us/bɪlˈɔŋ/
A1
Англійська
~ 1700
Значення
0 значень
Дієслово
A2
state
1
Be in the right place
To be in the right place or situation.
Модель уживання:
[something] belongs [somewhere]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'belong' for physical placement only, forgetting it can also refer to situations or groups.
Синоніми
fit (Implies suitability or appropriateness without ownership aspect.)
Антоніми
be out of place (Means not being in the correct or suitable place.)
Словосполучення
belong together
|belong here
|belong in
|belong to a group
|belong on
Теми
daily life
|relationships
|space
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Дієслово
A2
relation
2
Be a member of a group
To be in a group or organization.
Модель уживання:
[someone] belongs to [a group/organization]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes omit 'to' after 'belong' when talking about groups.
Синоніми
join (Refers to becoming a member, not the state of being one.)
Антоніми
leave (Means to stop being part of a group.)
Словосполучення
belong to a club
|belong to an association
|belong to a community
Теми
relationships
|society
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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?
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Дієслово
A1
relation
3
Be owned by someone
To be something that someone owns.
Модель уживання:
[something] belongs to [someone]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes say 'belongs me' instead of 'belongs to me'.
Синоніми
be possessed by (More formal and less common than 'belong'.)
Антоніми
be free of ownership (Refers to something not being owned by anyone.)
Словосполучення
belong to me
|belong to her
|belong to the company
Теми
daily life
|law
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Дієслово
B1
state
4
Feel accepted somewhere
To feel happy and accepted in a group or place.
Модель уживання:
[someone] feels like they belong [somewhere]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse this emotional sense with physical placement or ownership senses of 'belong'.
Синоніми
fit in (More informal and focuses on adjusting behavior to match group norms.)
Антоніми
feel alienated (Means feeling separate or excluded from others.)
Словосполучення
feel like you belong
|find where you belong
Теми
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Граматика
Словникова форма
belong
IPA
GB/bɪlˈɔŋ/
US/bɪlˈɔŋ/
Склади й наголос
be - long (2 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (long)
Форми слова
Verb
- Base: belong
- 3rd Person Singular: belongs
- Present Participle: belonging
- Past: belonged
Споріднені слова
Forms
belongs
verb
belonging
verb
belonged
verb
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- After years abroad, she feels she's back where she belongs.
- Put the book back where it belongs.