English Dictionary
Definition of “in”
1in1 (ɪn
)
Definitions
preposition
- inside; within ⇒
no smoking in the auditorium
- at a place where there is ⇒
lying in the shade
walking in the rain
- indicating a state, situation, or condition ⇒
in a deep sleep
standing in silence
- before or when (a period of time) has elapsed ⇒
come back in one year
- using (a language, etc) as a means of communication ⇒
written in code
- concerned or involved with, esp as an occupation ⇒
in journalism
- while or by performing the action of; as a consequence of or by means of ⇒
in crossing the street he was run over
- used to indicate goal or purpose ⇒
in honour of the president
- (used of certain animals) about to give birth to; pregnant with (specified offspring) ⇒
in foal
in calf
- a variant of into
⇒
she fell in the water
he tore the paper in two
- See have it in one
- See in it
- See in that
- See nothing in it
adverb (particle)
- in or into a particular place; inward or indoors ⇒
come in
bring him in
- so as to achieve office, power, or authority ⇒
the Conservatives got in at the last election
- so as to enclose ⇒
block in
cover in a hole
- (in certain games) so as to take one's turn or one's team's turn at a certain aspect of the play; taking one's innings ⇒
you have to get the other side out before you go in
- British (of a fire) alight ⇒
do you keep the fire in all night?
- (in combination) indicating an activity or gathering, esp one organized to protest against something ⇒
teach-in
work-in
- See in at
- See in between
- See in for
- See in on
- See in with
- See have it in for
adjective
- (stressed) fashionable; modish ⇒
the in thing to do
- New Zealand competing ⇒
you've got to be in to win
Word Origin
Old English; compare Old High German in, Welsh yn, Old Norse ī, Latin in, Greek en
Synonyms
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=
during,
in the year of in the period of=
fashionable,
current,
popular,
cool,
hip,
happening,
stylish,
trendy,
chic,
up-to-date,
in vogue all the rage
up-to-the-minute,
modish,
à la mode,
schmick,
2in2
Definitions
the internet domain name for
- India
In
Definitions
the chemical symbol for
- indium
-in
Definitions
suffix forming nouns
- indicating a neutral organic compound, including proteins, glucosides, and glycerides ⇒
insulin
digitoxin
tripalmitin
- indicating an enzyme in certain nonsystematic names ⇒
pepsin
- indicating a pharmaceutical substance ⇒
penicillin
riboflavin
aspirin
- indicating a chemical substance in certain nonsystematic names ⇒
coumarin
Word Origin
from New Latin -ina; compare -ine²
1in-1 or il- or im- or ir-
Definitions
prefix
- not; non- ⇒
incredible
insincere
illegal
imperfect
irregular
Compare un-1
Word Origin
from Latin in-; related to ne-, nōn not
2in-2 or il- or im- or ir-
Definitions
prefix
- in; into; towards; within; on ⇒
infiltrate
immigrate
- having an intensive or causative function ⇒
inflame
imperil
Word Origin
from in (prep, adv)
in.
Definitions
abbreviation for
- inch(es)
Translations
- British English:
in
In means not outside.The juice is in the fridge.ɪn PREPOSITION The juice is in the fridge.
- Spanish:
en
prep
- French:
dans
prep
- German:
in
prep
- Chinese: 在...里 prep
- Arabic: فِي prep
- Portuguese: em prep
- Russian: в prep
- Croatian: u prep
- Czech: v prep
- Danish: i prep
- Dutch: in prep
- Finnish: NO TRANSLATION
- Greek: μέσα prep
- Italian: in prep
- Japanese: ･･･の中に prep
- Korean: ...의 안에 prep
- Norwegian: i prep
- Polish: w prep
- Brazilian Portuguese: em prep
- European Spanish:
en
prep
- Swedish: i prep
- Thai: ใน prep
- Turkish: içinde prep
- Vietnamese: bên trong prep
- British English:
in
You use in to say when something happens.He was born in winter.ɪn PREPOSITION He was born in winter.
- French:
en
prép
- Arabic: في prep
- Brazilian Portuguese: em prep
Usage examples
Accidents, suicides, deaths in custody...' `That's interesting.
Hugo Wilcken, THE EXECUTION (2002)Ashburton is a thriving and busy town with many shops specialising in antiques and home interiors.
Country Life (2004)His decision was not authorised by anyone in the company, the firm said in a statement issued by a public relations company.
Irish Times (2002)His son - who is openly gay - works in information technology, the girl in sales.
Glasgow Herald (2001)These had to be grafted on to their new environment in a way that made existence fulfilling in its deepest sense.
James Cowan, ABORIGINE DREAMING: Introduction to the Wisdom and Thought of the Aboriginal Traditions of Australia (2002)
