Be in Meaning in English
expression
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
BEE IN
bˈiː/ /ˈɪn
BEE IN
Definition
'Be in' can mean someone is at home or at a place, available, or that something is fashionable or popular right now.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and common in British English for 'at home': 'Is Tom in?'. Also used for being available, or describing trends ('Long skirts are in this year'). Do not confuse with 'be into' (to like something). Rarely used this way in American English.
Spanish: estar en casa - estar disponible - estar de modaPortuguese (BR): estar em casa - estar disponível - estar na modaPortuguese (PT): estar em casa - estar disponível - estar na modaChinese (Simplified): 在家 - 在场 - 流行Chinese (Traditional): 在家 - 在場 - 流行Hindi: घर पर होना - उपलब्ध होना - फैशन में होनाArabic: موجود في المنزل - متاح - رائجBengali: ঘরে থাকা - উপস্থিত থাকা - জনপ্রিয় (ফ্যাশনে)Russian: дома - на месте - в модеJapanese: 在宅している - 今いる - 流行しているVietnamese: có ở nhà - có mặt - đang thịnh hànhKorean: 집에 있다 - 있다 - 유행이다Turkish: evde olmak - orada olmak - moda olmakUrdu: موجود ہونا - گھر پر ہونا - فیشن میں ہوناIndonesian: ada di rumah - ada di tempat - sedang tren
Example Sentences
Is your dad in right now?
basic
Sally is not in at the moment.
basic
Jeans are really in this summer.
basic
If anyone calls, tell them I'll be in all afternoon.
natural
That color is so in right now!
natural
Don't worry, I'll be in if you want to stop by later.
natural