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belong
be·long B0179700 (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).]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 membership3. (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]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] belong1. showing possessionIf 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.belong
Past participle: belonged
Gerund: belonging
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| I belong | | you belong | | he/she/it belongs | | we belong | | you belong | | they belong |
| Preterite |
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| I belonged | | you belonged | | he/she/it belonged | | we belonged | | you belonged | | they belonged |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am belonging | | you are belonging | | he/she/it is belonging | | we are belonging | | you are belonging | | they are belonging |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have belonged | | you have belonged | | he/she/it has belonged | | we have belonged | | you have belonged | | they have belonged |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was belonging | | you were belonging | | he/she/it was belonging | | we were belonging | | you were belonging | | they were belonging |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had belonged | | you had belonged | | he/she/it had belonged | | we had belonged | | you had belonged | | they had belonged |
| Future |
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| I will belong | | you will belong | | he/she/it will belong | | we will belong | | you will belong | | they will belong |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have belonged | | you will have belonged | | he/she/it will have belonged | | we will have belonged | | you will have belonged | | they will have belonged |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be belonging | | you will be belonging | | he/she/it will be belonging | | we will be belonging | | you will be belonging | | they will be belonging |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been belonging | | you have been belonging | | he/she/it has been belonging | | we have been belonging | | you have been belonging | | they have been belonging |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been belonging | | you will have been belonging | | he/she/it will have been belonging | | we will have been belonging | | you will have been belonging | | they will have been belonging |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been belonging | | you had been belonging | | he/she/it had been belonging | | we had been belonging | | you had been belonging | | they had been belonging |
| Conditional |
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| I would belong | | you would belong | | he/she/it would belong | | we would belong | | you would belong | | they would belong |
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| I would have belonged | | you would have belonged | | he/she/it would have belonged | | we would have belonged | | you would have belonged | | they would have belonged |
Thesaurus| 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?"gobe - 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"belong toinhere - be inherent in somethingappertain, pertain - be a part or attribute of |
belongverb1. go, fit in, have a home, have a rightful place This piece really belongs in a museum.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.belongverbTo have a proper or suitable place:fit, go.Translationsbelong (biˈloŋ) verb1. (with to) to be the property of. This book belongs to me. 屬於 属于2. (with to) to be a native, member etc of. I belong to the sailing club. 是...一員 是...一员3. (with with) to go together with. This shoe belongs with that shoe. 是一起的 应归入beˈlongings noun plural personal possessions. She can't have gone away – all her belongings are still here. 身家財產 所有物belong
belong to (someone or something)1. To be a member of something, such as a team or club. My daughter belongs to the debate team at school. I belong to the gym on Main Street if you ever want to come work out with me.2. To be someone's possession. No, that coat belongs to Rachel—mine has a hood. Who do these headphones belong to?See also: belongbelong under (something)To be properly categorized under a certain status, heading, or title. When you files these documents, they belong under "July 2008." What heading does that paragraph belong under? That department always belonged under the CFO, they're just making it official now.See also: belongto the victor belong the spoilsThe winner is entitled to all of the rewards, bonuses, or benefits of success. (A variation of "to the victor go the spoils.") John won the betting pool, so he gets the whole pot of money from those who paid in. To the victor belong the spoils! A lot of other contestants on the singing competition are well worthy of signing a record deal, but to the victor belong the spoils.See also: belong, spoil, victorbelong to someone or somethingto be owned by someone or something. This one belongs to me. This desk belongs to the company. You can't take it home!See also: belongbelong under somethingto be classified under some general category. This one belongs under the other category. This file belongs under A.See also: belongTo the victors belong the spoils.Prov. The winners achieve power over people and property. The mayor took office and immediately fired many workers and hired new ones. Everyone said, "To the victors belong the spoils."See also: belong, spoil, victorto the victor belong the spoilsThe winner gets everything, as in He not only won the tournament but ended up with numerous lucrative endorsements-to the victor belong the spoils . This expression alludes to the spoils system of American politics, whereby the winner of an election gives desirable jobs to party supporters. [First half of 1800s] See also: belong, spoil, victorto the victor belong the spoilsWinner gets all. The Roman historians frequently mentioned spolia optima—very best spoils—which actually referred to the personal spoils of the enemy’s general when slain by the opposing commander. The current cliché became popular long after that and was frequently used in connection with the spoils system in American politics (whereby the winning party gives desirable posts to its supporters) by Senators William Marcy (1832), Huey Long (1934), and others. Justice William J. Brennan used it in writing the 1990 U.S. Supreme Court decision against political patronage: “To the victor belong only those spoils that may be constitutionally obtained” (Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois, 88-1872).See also: belong, spoil, victorbelong
Synonyms for belongverb goSynonyms- go
- fit in
- have a home
- have a rightful place
verb go withSynonyms- go with
- fit into
- be part of
- relate to
- attach to
- be connected with
- pertain to
- have as a proper place
phrase belong to someoneSynonyms- 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
phrase belong to somethingSynonyms- be a member of
- be associated with
- be included in
- be allied to
- be affiliated to
- be an adherent of
Synonyms for belongverb to have a proper or suitable placeSynonymsSynonyms for belongverb be owned byRelated Wordsverb be suitable or acceptableRelated Wordsverb be in the right place or situationSynonymsRelated Wordsverb be rightly classified in a class or categoryRelated Wordsverb be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place)Related Wordsverb be a part or adjunctSynonymsRelated Words |