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[ ษชn ]

Preposition / Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Preposition

used to indicate location or position within a space

In is a preposition that is used to indicate location or position within a space. It is commonly used to show that someone or something is inside a place or surrounded by something. In can also be used to indicate a period of time during which an event takes place.

Synonyms

inside, surrounded by, within

Examples of usage

  • He is in the house.
  • The book is in the bag.
  • She will arrive in an hour.
Context #2 | Adverb

used to indicate movement towards a specific location

In can also function as an adverb to indicate movement towards a specific location. It is used to show direction or destination.

Synonyms

into, towards

Examples of usage

  • Come in!
  • He walked in the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "in" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น em

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช in

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ di

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ w

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dans

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ en

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iรงinde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ˆ์—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ v

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ v

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ v

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัˆั–ะฝะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iรงindษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ en

Etymology

The word 'in' originated from Middle English, from Old English 'inn', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German 'in'. It has been used in the English language for centuries and has retained its fundamental meaning of indicating location or position within a space.

See also: inner.