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word
/ˈɪn/, /ɪn/
IN
/ˈɪn/
IN
Definition
Used to show location or position inside something, or within a certain area or time.
Usage & Nuances
Very common preposition with many uses; often paired with nouns like 'room', 'car', 'city', 'time'. Can appear in idioms like 'in trouble' or 'in time'. Do not confuse with 'on' or 'at' which show different spatial relations.
Spanish: en - dentro de - dentroPortuguese (BR): em - dentro dePortuguese (PT): em - dentro deChinese (Simplified): 在 - 里面Chinese (Traditional): 在 - 裡面Hindi: मेंArabic: فيBengali: ভিতরে - মধ্যে - সময়েRussian: в - внутри - через (о времени)Japanese: 〜に - 〜の中にVietnamese: trongKorean: 안에 - ~에서 - ~동안Turkish: -de - içinde - sırasındaUrdu: میںIndonesian: di dalam - dalam
Example Sentences
The books are in the box.
basic
She lives in the city.
basic
We will meet in an hour.
basic
I’m stuck in traffic right now.
natural
She's really good at her job.
natural
Get in here quickly!
natural