inner
word
/ˈɪnɝ/
IN-ur
/ˈɪnɐ/
IN-uh
Definition
Located inside something, closer to the center or away from the outside edge. It can also describe private thoughts, feelings, or the spiritual part of a person.
Usage & Nuances
Often used before nouns: 'inner circle', 'inner voice', 'inner ear'. 'Inside' is more common for physical location, while 'inner' sounds more descriptive or abstract. Common opposite: 'outer'.
Spanish: interior - internoPortuguese (BR): interior - internoPortuguese (PT): interior - internoChinese (Simplified): 内部的 - 里面的Chinese (Traditional): 內部的 - 裡面的Hindi: भीतरी - अंदरूनीArabic: داخلي - داخليّBengali: অন্তঃস্থ - গভীর (মনের)Russian: внутреннийJapanese: 内側の - 内面的なVietnamese: bên trong - nội tâmKorean: 내부의 - 내면의Turkish: içUrdu: اندرونیIndonesian: dalam - batin
Example Sentences
The inner door was locked.
basic
She wants peace in her inner life.
basic
The inner circle knows the plan.
basic
I had to trust my inner voice and say no.
natural
At first he seemed calm, but his inner stress was obvious.
natural
She’s doing a lot of inner work after the breakup.
natural