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/ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/
IN-too, in-TOO, IN-tuh
/ˈɪntʊ/
IN-tu
Definition
Used to show movement or direction toward the inside of something, or a change of state or condition.
Usage & Nuances
Common preposition used in many contexts including physical movement (go into the room), conversion (turn into stone), and division (break into pieces). Avoid confusing with 'in' which indicates location, not movement or change.
Spanish: en - dentro de - haciaPortuguese (BR): em - para dentro de - dentro dePortuguese (PT): em - para dentro de - dentro deChinese (Simplified): 进入 - 到 - 变成Chinese (Traditional): 進入 - 到 - 變成Hindi: में - के अंदर - की ओरArabic: إلى داخل - في - نحوBengali: এর ভিতরে - মধ্যে - মধ্যে (পরিবর্তন) Russian: в - во - в (превращение)Japanese: ～の中へ - ～に変わる時の～にVietnamese: vào - thành (biến đổi)Korean: 안으로 - ~로 (변화)Turkish: içine - içine (değişim)Urdu: میں - میں (تبدیلی)Indonesian: ke dalam - menjadi (perubahan)
Example Sentences
The kids ran into the house when it started to rain.
natural
She walked into the room quietly.
basic
I'm really into jazz music these days.
natural
She turned her hobby into a successful business.
natural
The cat jumped into the box.
basic
He turned the paper into a plane.
basic