belong
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be·long
(bĭ-lông′, -lŏng′)intr.v. be·longed, be·long·ing, be·longs
1.
a. To be proper, appropriate, or suitable: A napkin belongs at every place setting.
b. To be in an appropriate situation or environment: That plant belongs outdoors.
2.
a. To be a member of a group, such as a club.
b. To fit into a group naturally: No matter what I did, I just didn't belong.
3. To be owned by someone. Often used with to: "The earth belongs to the living" (Thomas Jefferson).
4. To be a part of something else: These blades belong to the food processor.
[Middle English bilongen : probably bi-, be- + longen, to belong (probably from long, dependent, from Old English gelang, along, depending; see del- in Indo-European roots).]
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belong
(bɪˈlɒŋ)vb (intr)
1. (foll by to) to be the property or possession (of)
2. (foll by to) to be bound to (a person, place, or club) by ties of affection, dependence, allegiance, or membership
3. (foll by: to, under, with, etc) to be classified (with): this plant belongs to the daisy family.
4. (foll by to) to be a part or adjunct (of): this top belongs to the smaller box.
5. to have a proper or usual place: that plate belongs in the cupboard.
6. informal to be suitable or acceptable, esp socially: although they were rich, they just didn't belong.
[C14 belongen, from be- (intensive) + longen; related to Old High German bilangēn to reach; see long3]
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be•long
(bɪˈlɔŋ, -ˈlɒŋ)v.i.
1. to be properly or suitably placed or situated: The book belongs on the shelf. You belong in a better job.
2. to be appropriate or suitable: That shirt doesn't belong with that jacket.
3. belong to,
a. to be the property of: The scarf belongs to me.
b. to be a part or adjunct of: That lid belongs to this jar.
c. to be a member: to belong to a club.
[1300–50; Middle English, =be- be- + longen to belong, v. derivative of long (adj.) belonging, Old English gelang along]
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belong
1. showing possession
If something belongs to you, you own it or it is yours.
Everything you see here belongs to me.
You can't take the laptop home because it belongs to the company.
Be Careful!
When belong is used with this meaning, it must be followed by to. Don't say, for example, 'This bag belongs me'. You say 'This bag belongs to me'.
Be Careful!
Belong is not used in the progressive. Don't say, for example, 'This money is belonging to my sister'. You say 'This money belongs to my sister'.
The flat belongs to a man called Jimmy Roland.
2. another meaning of 'belong'
You can also use belong to say that someone or something is in the right place. Belong is used on its own, or is followed by an adverbial phrase such as here, over there, or in the next room.
The plates don't belong in that cupboard.
They need to feel they belong.
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belong
Past participle: belonged
Gerund: belonging
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| Verb | 1. |  belong - be owned by; be in the possession of; "This book belongs to me"be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" |
| 2. |  belong - be suitable or acceptable; "This student somehow doesn't belong"be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" | |
| 3. |  belong - be in the right place or situation; "Where do these books belong?"; "Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government"; "Where do these books go?"be - occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere; "Where is my umbrella?" "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?" | |
| 4. | belong - be rightly classified in a class or category; "The whales belong among the mammals" be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" | |
| 5. |  belong - be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place); "They belong to the same political party"be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" | |
| 6. |  belong - be a part or adjunct; "the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection"; "These pages don't belong"inhere - be inherent in something |
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belong
verb
2. go with, fit into, be part of, relate to, attach to, be connected with, pertain to, have as a proper place The judges could not decide which category it belonged in.
belong to someone be the property of, be owned by, be held by, be in the possession of, be at the disposal of, be in the ownership of The house has belonged to her family for four generations.
belong to something be a member of, be associated with, be included in, be allied to, be affiliated to, be an adherent of I used to belong to a youth club.
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belong
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Translations
، ينتسب الى يَنْتَسِبُ إلى، يَنْتَمـييَتْبَعُ، يَخَصُّيَتَلائَميَنْتَسِبُ إلىيَنْتَمِي إِلى
patřitpříslušetbýt členemhodit se k
tilhørevære medlem afhøre sammenpasse
kuulua
pripadatispadati
összetartoziktartozikvalami valakié
eiga samantilheyra, vera eigntilheyra, vera félagi í
･･･に属する･･･のものである所属する
(…의) 것이다속하다알맞은 위치에 있다
asmeniniai daiktaipriklausytisudaryti porą
attiektiesiederētiespiederēt
byť členom
pripadatispadati
tillhörahörahöra hemmahöra till
เป็นของเป็นสมาชิก เป็นส่วนหนึ่งเป็นสมาชิกของ
thuộcthuộc về
belong
[bɪˈlɒŋ] VI1. (= be possession) to belong to sb → pertenecer a algn
who does this belong to? → ¿a quién pertenece esto?, ¿de quién es esto?
the house/the book doesn't belong to you → la casa/el libro no te pertenece
the land belongs to him → la tierra es de su propiedad, la tierra le pertenece
who does this belong to? → ¿a quién pertenece esto?, ¿de quién es esto?
the house/the book doesn't belong to you → la casa/el libro no te pertenece
the land belongs to him → la tierra es de su propiedad, la tierra le pertenece
3. (= be member) I used to belong to the Labour Party → estuve afiliado a or fui miembro del partido laborista
do you belong to a church? → ¿perteneces a alguna iglesia?
to belong to a club → ser socio de un club
do you belong to a church? → ¿perteneces a alguna iglesia?
to belong to a club → ser socio de un club
4. (= be appropriate) we truly belong together → estamos verdaderamente hechos el uno para el otro
those ideas belong in the middle ages → esas ideas son de la edad media
the future belongs to technology → el futuro está en manos de la tecnología
those ideas belong in the middle ages → esas ideas son de la edad media
the future belongs to technology → el futuro está en manos de la tecnología
5. (= fit in) I feel I belong here → aquí me siento en casa
he feels the need to belong → siente la necesidad de ser parte de algún grupo
I don't belong here → éste no es mi sitio
he feels the need to belong → siente la necesidad de ser parte de algún grupo
I don't belong here → éste no es mi sitio
6. (= have rightful place) it belongs on the shelf → va en el estante
your toys don't belong in the living room → el sitio de tus juguetes no es el salón, tus juguetes no deberían estar en el salón
go back home where you belong → vuelve a casa, que es donde está tu sitio
your toys don't belong in the living room → el sitio de tus juguetes no es el salón, tus juguetes no deberían estar en el salón
go back home where you belong → vuelve a casa, que es donde está tu sitio
7. (= be part) → ser
that top belongs to this bottle → ese tapón es el de esta botella
it belongs to the rodent family → pertenece a or es de la familia de los roedores
Henry and I belong to different generations → Henry y yo pertenecemos a distintas generaciones or somos de dos generaciones diferentes
that top belongs to this bottle → ese tapón es el de esta botella
it belongs to the rodent family → pertenece a or es de la familia de los roedores
Henry and I belong to different generations → Henry y yo pertenecemos a distintas generaciones or somos de dos generaciones diferentes
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belong
[bɪˈlɒŋ] vi (to owner) to belong to sb → être à qn, appartenir à qn
The house belonged to her father → La maison appartenait à son père.
Who does it belong to? → C'est à qui?
That belongs to me → C'est à moi.
The house belonged to her father → La maison appartenait à son père.
Who does it belong to? → C'est à qui?
That belongs to me → C'est à moi.
(to club, organization, party) to belong to (= be member of) → être membre de, faire partie de
Do you belong to any clubs? → Est-ce que vous faites partie d'un club?
She belongs to the Labour Party → Elle est membre du parti travailliste.
Do you belong to any clubs? → Est-ce que vous faites partie d'un club?
She belongs to the Labour Party → Elle est membre du parti travailliste.
to belong in a category → appartenir à une catégorie
Which category does it belong in? → Cela appartient à quelle catégorie?
Which category does it belong in? → Cela appartient à quelle catégorie?
(= be kept) [plate, cup, tablecloth] → se ranger
Where does this tablecloth belong? → Où est-ce que se range cette nappe?
Where does this tablecloth belong? → Où est-ce que se range cette nappe?
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belong
vi
(= be the property of) → gehören (to sb jdm); who does it belong to? → wem gehört es?; the parks belong to everybody → die Parkanlagen sind für alle da
(= be part of) → gehören (to zu); (to town: person) → gehören (to nach), sich zu Hause fühlen (→ to in +dat); to belong together → zusammengehören; the lid belongs to this box → der Deckel gehört zu dieser Schachtel; to belong to a club → einem Klub angehören; why don’t you belong? → warum sind Sie nicht Mitglied?; concepts that belong to physics → Begriffe, die in die Physik gehören
(= be in right place) → gehören; I don’t belong here → ich gehöre nicht hierher, ich bin hier fehl am Platze; to feel that one doesn’t belong → das Gefühl haben, dass man fehl am Platze ist or dass man nicht dazugehört; you don’t belong here, so scram → Sie haben hier nichts zu suchen, also verschwinden Sie; the vase belongs on the mantelpiece → die Vase gehört auf den Sims; where does this one belong? → wo gehört das hin?; that doesn’t belong to my area of responsibility → das gehört nicht in meinen Verantwortungsbereich; this case belongs in the Appeal Court → dieser Fall gehört vor das Berufungsgericht; that doesn’t belong to this department → das gehört nicht in diese Abteilung; it belongs under the heading of … → das gehört or fällt in die Rubrik der …
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
belong
[bɪˈlɒŋ] via. to belong to sb/sth (be the property of) → appartenere a qn/qc
who does this belong to? → questo di chi è?
to belong to a club → essere socio/a di un club
who does this belong to? → questo di chi è?
to belong to a club → essere socio/a di un club
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
belong
(biˈloŋ) verb1. (with to) to be the property of. This book belongs to me.
2. (with to) to be a native, member etc of. I belong to the sailing club.
3. (with with) to go together with. This shoe belongs with that shoe.
beˈlongings noun plural personal possessions. She can't have gone away – all her belongings are still here.
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belong
→ يَنْتَسِبُ إلى, يَنْتَمِي إِلى patřit tilhøre, være medlem af angehören, gehören, gehören (zu) ανήκω, ανήκω σε pertenecer, pertenecer a kuulua, kuulua (jollekulle tai johonkin) appartenir, appartenir à pripadati, spadati appartenere, appartenere a, far parte di ･･･に属する, ･･･のものである, 所属する (…의) 것이다, 속하다, 알맞은 위치에 있다 behoren tot, horen bij, thuishoren høre hjemme, tilhøre należeć, należeć do (kogoś) pertencer, pertencer a быть собственностью, принадлежать höra hemma, tillhöra เป็นของ, เป็นสมาชิก เป็นส่วนหนึ่ง, เป็นสมาชิกของ ait olmak thuộc, thuộc về 属于Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009