belong

CEFRA2

/bɪˈlɒŋ/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    be a part or adjunct.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To have its proper place.

Examples

  • These old books belong to the library on the corner.

  • You belong in a better place than this.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To be accepted in a group.

  2. To be a part of a group.

  3. To be the property of, or be bound to by dependency or as an attribute.

More examples

In context

  • Do you belong to any clubs?

  • I don’t belong to the Southside Crew.

  • Where does this book belong? It belongs on the top shelf.

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

These ancient artifacts blank in a museum, not in a private home.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English belongen, bilongen, from Middle English be- + longen (“to be fitting, be suitable”), from Old English langian (“to pertain to, suit”), equivalent to be- + long (“to belong”). Compare Saterland Frisian beloangje (“to attain, reach, meet”), Dutch belangen (“to concern”), German belangen (“to sue, concern”).