Into: meaning, definitions and examples

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into

 

[ หˆษชn.tuห ]

Preposition / Adverb / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Preposition

in a direction or movement towards

Expressing movement or action with the result that someone or something becomes enclosed or surrounded by something else.

Synonyms

in, inside, within, within the bounds of

Examples of usage

  • He crashed into a tree.
  • She jumped into the pool.
  • The ball rolled into the corner.
  • We walked into the building.
  • I ran into an old friend.
Context #2 | Adverb

indicating entry, introduction, or inclusion

To a place or situation perceived as existing inside or within something else.

Synonyms

indoors, inside, internally, within

Examples of usage

  • Come into the room.
  • He looked into her eyes.
  • The company is expanding into new markets.
  • She delved into the research.
Context #3 | Adjective

expressing a change of state

Expressing movement or action with the result that someone or something becomes enclosed or surrounded by something else.

Synonyms

changed, converted, evolved, transformed

Examples of usage

  • He turned into a monster.
  • The caterpillar transformed into a butterfly.
  • The water froze into ice.

Translations

Translations of the word "into" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น em

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช in

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ke dalam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ do

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dans

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ en

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iรงine

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ˆ์—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู„ู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ do

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ do

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟ›ๅ…ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ v

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัˆั–ะฝะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒ’แƒœแƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iรงinษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ en

Etymology

The word 'into' originated from Middle English, a combination of the preposition 'in' and the adverb 'to'. Its usage can be traced back to the 12th century. Over time, 'into' has evolved to signify movement or transformation towards a specific destination or state. The word has become an essential part of the English language, used in various contexts to indicate direction, change, or inclusion.

Word Frequency Rank

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