within
word
/wɪˈðɪn/
wi-THIN
/wɪðˈɪn/
wi-THIN
Definition
Used to mean inside a place, area, or limit. It can also mean before a period of time ends.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both everyday and formal English. Two key patterns are 'within + place/limit' and 'within + time period' as in 'within the city' or 'within two days'. It is more precise and slightly more formal than 'in' or 'inside' in many contexts.
Spanish: dentro de - en el interior dePortuguese (BR): dentro de - no interior dePortuguese (PT): dentro de - no interior deChinese (Simplified): 在…之内 - 在…里面Chinese (Traditional): 在…之內 - 在…裡面Hindi: के भीतर - के अंदरArabic: خلال - داخلBengali: মধ্যে - সীমার মধ্যে - সময়ের মধ্যেRussian: в пределах - внутри - не позднее чем через (время)Japanese: 以内 - の中でVietnamese: trong - trong vòngKorean: 내에 - 안에Turkish: içinde - kapsamında - süresinceUrdu: کے اندر - کی حد میں - مقررہ وقت میںIndonesian: dalam - di dalam - dalam waktu
Example Sentences
Stay within the lines when you color the picture.
basic
Please reply within three days.
basic
The school is within walking distance.
basic
If it's within your budget, go for the better one.
natural
We need to fix this within the week, not next month.
natural
The answer was within me the whole time; I just needed to slow down.
natural