The preposition „IN” has many meanings:
- in = INSIDE
The children are in bed.
I got stuck in here for two hours.
I’d like to buy the dress in the window.
I’ve got something in my hand.
We live in Bucharest, Romania.
My mother lives in a small appartment.
What’s going on in your head?
My brother is still in school.
My daughter is always looking at herself in the mirror.
What’s the best pizza in town?
I am in my daughter’s room, what a mess!
The salt in the soup makes it uneatable.
My father’s in hospital.
- in = into
Get in the car! (in = into)
Put the sandwich in the schoolbag, please! (in = into)
- in = being a part of something
I played guitar in a rock band.
I’ve been waiting in this queue for ages.
What do you look for in a relationship?
You have used beautiful methafors in this essay, great job!
I see a great doctor in you!
- in = DURING
We start school in September.
The Eastern is in spring.
I graduated in 1993.
We live in the 21st century.
I come back home late in the evening.
She was a brilliant gymnast in her youth (= when she was young).
How many civilians died in the Vietnam War?
This is the first cigarette I’ve had in three years.
I haven’t had such a great meal in years.
- In between
I do exercises în the morning, in the evening, and sometimes in between.
- In + time = NO MORE THAN that time
Can we finish cooking this meal in two hours?
She could get that essay done in a couple of hours if she really tried.
Sushi will be ready in 20 minutes.
I’ll bewith you in half an hour.
- In = EXPERIENCING
The entire planet watched in horror how the two airplanes crashed during the show.
I’d like to talk to you in private, please.
He always talks in a whisper.
- in = as a RESULT
He’d like to help her in return for everything she has done for him.
We did it in response to your requests.
- In = ARRANGEMENT
The children are playing in a circle.
Children, we go in rows of two.
Cut the apple in two and give your brother a half.
- „in” refers to age, temperature
Simona was in her early twenties when she won the contest.
Temperatures will be in the twenties (degrees).
- „in” refers to the idea of being involved
I didn’t know you work in education.
I have a diploma in medical science.
- „in” refers to WEARING
Do you see the lady in red?
All the children are in uniform.
- „in” refers to some parts form a whole
One in ten children has problems în the family.
- „in” refers to CHARACTERISTIC
The old version is better in every aspect than the new one.
- „in” refers to a CAUSE
In refusing to study harder, she missed an excellent job opportunity.
- „in” is also used to describe where someone or something is located
I am in my room if you need something.
She is in the hospital, have you visited her?
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