em
word
/ˈɛm/
EM
/ˈɛm/
EM
Definition
A very common preposition used in abbreviations and specific contexts, often related to the unit of measurement 'em' in typography or as a short form in some expressions. Not commonly used as a standalone English word.
Usage & Nuances
Rarely used alone in English except in typography where 'em' is a unit of measurement. Mostly appears within technical or design contexts. Not a usual preposition in English.
Spanish: en - dentro de - sobrePortuguese (BR): em - dentro dePortuguese (PT): em - dentro deChinese (Simplified): 在 - 于 - 里面Chinese (Traditional): 在 - 於 - 裡面Hindi: मेंArabic: فيBengali: এম (টাইপোগ্রাফিতে) - মধ্যে (বহুল প্রচলিত অর্থ নয়)Russian: эм (типографская единица) - в (редко, не как предлог)Japanese: エム（タイポグラフィ用語） - 中（略語やタイポグラフィで）Vietnamese: em (đơn vị kiểu chữ) - trong (không dùng đơn lẻ)Korean: 엠(타이포그래피 단위) - 안(드물게 약자로 사용)Turkish: em (tipografi birimi) - içinde (kısaltmalarda, nadiren)Urdu: ایم (ٹائپوگرافی میں اکائی) - میں (اختصاراً، غیر معمولی طور پر)Indonesian: em (satuan tipografi) - di dalam (jarang, hanya singkatan)
Example Sentences
The word is written in em size for clarity.
basic
Please put the books in the box.
basic
She lives in Paris.
basic
I left my phone in the car.
natural
They met in the morning to discuss the project.
natural
The painting hangs in the living room.
natural