in

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'IN': /ˌaɪˈɛn/; 'in': /ˈɪn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(in)

Inflections of 'in' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
ins
v 3rd person singular
inning
v pres p
inned
v past
inned
v past p
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Voornaamste vertalingen
EngelsNederlands
in prep (inside)in voorz.
 I left your book in the car.
in prep (into)binnen voorz.
  in voorz.
 He came in the room after you left.
in adv (into a position)erin bw
 First put the batteries in and then turn it on.
in prep (time: within)in voorz.
 I'll be leaving in March.
in prep (not until)over voorz.
 Call me again in two days.
in prep (by means of)in voorz.
 She spoke to me in Spanish.
in prep (category)in voorz.
 She works in marketing.
in prep (transition of state)in voorz.
 The plate was lying in pieces on the ground.
in adv (in style)in bn
 Mini skirts are in this season.
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Aanvullende vertalingen
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in adv (into a place)naar binnen bw
  binnen bw
 He opened the door and they all walked in.
in adv (at home, in one's office)er bw
  aanwezig bn
 Is Bob in today?
in adv (in office, in power)in voorz.
 She was voted in by a large majority.
in adv (baseball: closer to home) (honkbal)dichter bij de thuisplaat
 The infielders play in when there is a runner on third.
in adv (in favor with [sb])populair bn
 He's always in with the bosses.
in adv (in season)het goede seizoen voor fruit en groente
  verkrijgbaar bn
 You have to wait another month for raspberries to be in.
in adv (about to endure)voor voorz.
 He's in for a long night.
in adv (sports: within bounds)erin bw
  binnen bw
 The ball was in! She's won the match!
in,
in.
n
written, invariable, abbreviation (inch) (inch, Engelse duim)in. afkorting
Opmerking: "ins" or "ins." are commonly used alternatives in the plural.
 I am 5 ft. 2 in. tall.
in prep (limit: within)binnen voorz.
 The answer is in the normal range.
in prep (with a specified manner)vol bw
 He did it in anger.
be in vi + adv (willing to be involved)erin bw
  erbij bw
 A hike in the mountains? I'm in!
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in bn (binnen)in prep
  into prep
  inside prep
binnen bw (in een ruimte)inside, in adv
  indoors adv
over vz (tijd) (time)in prep
 Hij komt over vijf minuten.
bij vz (omstandigheid)in
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Samengestelde woorden:
NederlandsEngels
iets aanbrengen overg. ww (plaatsen)apply vtr
  put in vtr phrasal insep
  put on vtr phrasal insep
aanvankelijk bn/bw (in het begin)initially adv
  at first adv
  in the beginning adv
achterin bw (plaatsaanduiding)in the back, in the rear adv
  at the back, at the rear adv
alleszins bw (in elk geval)in any event, in any case adv
  in every respect adv
alvast bw (intussen)meanwhile, in the meantime adv
anders bw (op een andere manier)in another way expr
  otherwise adv
  else adv
  alternatively adv
anno Latijn (in het jaar)in the year adv
belast bn (een taak hebbend)responsible for adj + prep
  in charge of expr
bellen in de auto onoverg. ww (telefoneren)call in the car, phone in the car v expr
bereiken overg.ww (ergens aankomen)reach vtr
  arrive at, arrive in vi + prep
  (colloquial)get to vtr
bezetting nw de (het bezetten)occupation n
  sit-in n
bijzonder bw (vooral)especially, particularly adv
  in particular expr
 Hij is je zeer dankbaar en daarom heeft hij dit bijzonder voor jou gemaakt.
bloeiende boom nw de (boom in bloei)tree in bloom, tree in blossom, tree in flower n
bloem in bloei nw de (bloeiende bloem)flower in bloom, flower in blossom n
bogen onoverg. ww (bluffen)boast vi
  take pride in v expr
boom in bloei nw de (boom)tree in flower, tree in bloom expr
bovendien vw/bw (en daar nog bij)besides, furthermore, moreover, in addition conj
broodje bal nw het (sandwich met gehaktbal)meatball in a bread roll expr
broodje haring nw het (sandwich met haring)herring in a bread roll expr
broodje kroket nw het (sandwich met vleeskroket)croquette in a bread roll expr
broodje paling nw het (sandwich met paling)eel in bread roll expr
check-in nw de (vliegtuigreis) (aircraft)check-in n
contact opnemen onoverg. ww (in verbinding treden)contact vtr
  get in touch v expr
daarin bw (in dat)in there adv
  in it adv
daarnaast bw (naast dat)next to it, beside it adv
  besides, in addition adv
daarvoor bw (voor dat)in front of that adv
  before that adv
  for that, for it adv
deelnemen onoverg.ww (meedoen)participate, partake vi
  take part in v expr
  attend vi
duplo uitdr. (in duplo: dubbel)in duplicate expr
en vw (additioneel)and conj
  in addition to, as well as conj
  together with, along with conj
 Ik hou van kranten en tijdschriften
filmrol nw de (acteur: rol)part, film part, part in a film n
flessenpost nw de (bericht in fles)message in a bottle expr
frank bw (op openhartige wijze)frankly, candidly adv
  honestly, in truth adv
gebroken bn (niet heel, stuk)broken adj
  in bits expr
helder bn (geluid; zuiver) (sound)clear adj
  in tune expr
in beweging bw (niet stilstaand)moving gerund
  on the move expr
  in motion prep+n
inbraak nw de (diefstal)burglary n
  break in n
inloggen onoverg. ww (computers: zich aanmelden)log in, log on vi+prep
leiden onoverg. ww (sport: aan de leiding staan)lead vi
  be in the lead v expr
present bn (aanwezig)present adj
  in attendance adj
richting vz (naar, de kant op van)to, towards prep
  in the direction of expr
 Het schip zette koers richting Afrika.
schaak bn (positie in schaakspel) (chess)in check adv
schoonmoeder nw demother-in-law n
vallen onoverg. ww (intreden) (night)fall vi
  set in vi phrasal
 De avond valt.
vallen onoverg. ww (hinder)interrupt vtr
  break in vtr phrasal insep
 Hij viel hem in de rede.
verliefd bn/bw (ontvlamd in liefde)in love expr
  (archaic)smitten adj
  amorous adj
voordeel nw het (tennisterm) (Tennis)advantage, advantage in n
  (Tennis, informal)ad in n
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Vaste combinatie van werkwoord en voorzetsel
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barge in (on [sth]) vi phrasal informal (enter uninvited) (informeel)binnenvallen onoverg.ww
 They won't be happy if we just barge in.
barge in (on [sth]) vi phrasal informal, figurative (conversation: interrupt)zich bemoeien met wk.ww + vz
  iemand onderbreken overg.ww
 That boy has a habit of barging in whenever I am talking to my gardener.
bash [sth] in vtr phrasal (break by hitting)iets inslaan overg.ww
 As I couldn't find the key to the shed, I had to bash the door in.
bask in vtr phrasal insep figurative (enjoy, take pleasure in)genieten onoverg.ww
 I bask in the warmth of my family's love.
bask in vtr phrasal insep literal (enjoy exposure to: light, warmth)zich koesteren wk.ww
  genieten onoverg.ww
believe in [sth] vtr phrasal insep (support)geloven in overg. ww + vz
 As a vegan, Oliver believes in animal welfare.
break in vi phrasal figurative (enter forcibly)inbreken onoverg.ww
Opmerking: hyphen used when term is a noun
break in vi phrasal figurative (interrupt)interrumperen overg.ww
  in de rede vallen frase
  onderbreken overg.ww
 Please excuse me for breaking in.
break [sth] in,
break in [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
UK (horse: tame, train) (paard)dresseren overg.ww
 Matt breaks in horses for the racetrack.
break [sth] in,
break in [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
US (car, engine: run in, use when new) (auto)inrijden overg.ww
 It's best to break the engine in slowly.
break [sth] in,
break in [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(shoes: soften by wearing) (schoenen)inlopen overg.ww
 It sometimes takes time to break new shoes in.
break out in [sth] vtr phrasal insep (develop: a rash, spots) (ziekte)krijgen overg.ww
 I'm so stressed, it's no wonder I've broken out in hives.
breathe in vi phrasal (inhale)inademen onoverg.ww
 Don't breathe in: there may be toxic fumes in the air.
breathe [sth] in vtr phrasal sep (inhale)inademen overg.ww
 A number of workers fell ill after breathing in poisonous gas.
bring [sb] in,
bring in [sb]
vtr phrasal sep
(ask to do a job)iemand meenemen overg. ww
  iemand meebrengen overg.ww
 Usually a new head coach will bring in his own team of assistants.
burst in vi phrasal informal, figurative (enter suddenly and forcefully) (informeel)binnenstormen onoverg.ww
 The police burst in and arrested Davidson.
butt in vi phrasal figurative, informal (spoken: interrupt)onderbreken overg. ww
  zich bemoeien met wk. ww + vz
 Please stop butting in; you'll have a turn to speak.
butt in vi phrasal figurative, informal (actions: interfere)zich bemoeien met wk. ww + vz
 I wish that instead of butting in, my mom would let me deal with things my way.
buy in vtr phrasal sep (purchase [sth] in large quantities)inkopen overg.ww
call in,
also UK: ring in,
phone in
vi phrasal
(phone)opbellen, bellen onoverg.ww
 Radio listeners are encouraged to call in to make comments.
cave in vi phrasal (collapse inward)instorten onoverg. ww
 When the ceiling supports gave way, the mine caved in and everyone was trapped inside.
cave in vi phrasal figurative (give in, change your mind)zwichten onoverg. ww
 After a prolonged strike, the government finally caved in and agreed to all of the union's demands.
center in on [sth] (US),
centre in on [sth] (UK)
vtr phrasal insep
(focus on)inzoomen op ww+vz
 Now that the camera's shown us the whole pitch, centre in on just the coach.
check in vi phrasal (register: at hotel, etc.)inchecken onoverg. ww
  zich aanmelden wk. ww
 What time may we check in to our hotel room?
check [sth] in,
check in [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(luggage: register)inchecken, aanmelden overg. ww
 At the airport, I checked in my bags at the desk and was given my boarding pass.
chip in vi phrasal informal (enter a debate)onderbreken overg. ww
  in de rede vallen overg. uitdr.
 Can I chip in? I just wanted to say that I thought your presentation was fantastic.
chip in vi phrasal informal (contribute money)bijspringen, meebetalen onoverg. ww
 The three friends decided to chip in to buy John an expensive birthday present.
chip in [sth] vtr phrasal insep informal (money: contribute)bijdragen, bijleggen overg. ww
 They each chipped in 100 euros and bought their mother a trip to Greece.
clock in,
also UK: clock on
vi phrasal
(start work)inklokken onoverg.ww
 Steven clocks in at 7 every morning. Don't forget to clock in when you get to work.
close in vi phrasal (pursuit: get closer)naderen overg.ww
 The enemy was closing in; the soldier clutched his rifle and prepared to fight to the death.
come in vi phrasal (enter, go indoors)binnengaan, binnenkomen onoverg.ww
 Please come in; the door is open.
come in vi phrasal (be available) (e. produkt)binnenkomen onoverg.ww
 The shipment of parts did not come in, so we will not be able to fill that order.
come in vi phrasal (finish race: in nth place) (in wedstrijd)als ... eindigen frase
  (sport)aankomen onoverg.ww
 I don't care if I win the race, I just don't want to come in last.
come in vi phrasal figurative (become involved) (figuurlijk)om de hoek komen kijken onoverg.ww
 We need expert advice, and that's where you come in.
 We hebben advies van een expert nodig, en dat is waar jij om de hoek komt kijken.
cut in vi phrasal (vehicle: move suddenly in front)snijden overg. ww
 The vehicle cut in front of me.
cut in vi phrasal (interrupt [sb] speaking)onderbreken overg. ww
  in de rede vallen frase
 She cut in while I was speaking.
 Don't cut in when I'm talking.
dig in vi phrasal informal (start a meal)aanvallen, toetasten onoverg. ww
  aanvallen op ww + vz
 My mouth watered when I smelled my mom's homemade apple pie and I was ready to dig in.
dig in vi phrasal (establish defensive position)zich ingraven wk. ww
 The troops dug in and prepared themselves for the long battle ahead.
dob [sb] in vtr phrasal sep informal (inform on [sb](informeel)verlinken, verklikken overg. ww
  verraden overg. ww
dob [sb] in to [sb] vtr phrasal sep informal (inform on [sb] to [sb](informeel)verlinken, verklikken overg. ww
  verraden overg. ww
  (informeel)erbij lappen bw+ww
draw [sb] in,
draw in [sb]
vtr phrasal sep
(interest, captivate)aantrekken overg.ww
  lokken, aanlokken overg.ww
 We need a beautiful sign for our shop to draw in customers.
draw in vi phrasal UK (night: get darker earlier) (van dagen)korter worden bn + koppelww
  schemerig worden bn+koppelww
 Now that the nights are drawing in, there's no better place to be than in an armchair by the fire.
dress [sb] up (in [sth]) vtr phrasal sep (clothe stylishly)stijlvol gekleed zijn, stijlvol gekleed gaan frase
drop in vi phrasal informal (visit casually)binnenlopen, binnenvallen onoverg. ww
 I just dropped in to tell you about the party on Saturday.
drop in on [sb] vtr phrasal insep informal (visit)aanlopen bij, langsgaan bij ww + vz
  (informeel)binnenwippen bij ww+vz
 Matilda enjoys dropping in unannounced on her friends.
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in abeyance adv (in a suspended state)opschorting nw de
  latent, hangend bw
 The government will keep the new law in abeyance for two years.
in abeyance adv (law: without an owner) (juridisch)onbeheerd bw
 The estate is in abeyance until the court case is settled.
abound in [sth] vi + prep (have a plentiful amount of [sth])in overvloed hebben overg. uitdr.
  overvloedig zijn onoverg. uitdr.
 The fields in this area abound in wildflowers.
absorbed in [sth] adj + prep figurative (person: concentrating) (figuurlijk)verzonken in, verdiept in bn+vz
 She was so absorbed in the novel that she didn't hear the telephone ring.
absorbed in doing [sth] adj + prep figurative (person: engrossed in)in beslag genomen door frase
  (figuurlijk)verdiept in bn+vz
 Fiona was absorbed in painting a portrait.
in accordance with expr (conforming to)in overeenstemming met uitdr.
  conform vz
 Always use medicines in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. To be in accordance with the law, you must pay your taxes.
all in all adv (on the whole)al met al bw
  (Belg.)al bij al bw
 All in all, I think you did a fine job.
 The trip wasn't perfect, but all in all, I'm glad we went.
appear in [sth] vi + prep (play a role, perform)optreden onoverg. ww
  zijn opwachting maken uitdr.
 He has appeared in several television shows.
appear in [sth] vi + prep (be published)verschijnen ww
  gepubliceerd worden ww
 The picture appeared in many newspapers.
be based in v expr (having work base)woonachtig bn
 The consultant was based in Miami but worked all over the country.
be bogged down in/by [sth] v expr figurative (encumbered or oppressed) (figuurlijk)verzanden in ww+vz
  (figuurlijk)blijven steken in onoverg.uitdr.
 The lawyer was bogged down in paper work.
be in touch v expr informal (stay in contact)contact onderhouden, contact houden overg. uitdr.
 Are you two still in touch?
be in touch v expr informal (make contact)contact opnemen overg. uitdr.
 We'll be in touch soon.
be in touch with [sb] v expr informal (make contact)contact hebben met, contact opnemen met overg. uitdr.
 Have you been in touch with her recently?
be in touch with [sb] v expr informal (habitually be in contact)contact hebben met overg. uitdr.
 Are you still in touch with your friends from high school?
bear in mind that,
bear [sth] in mind
v expr
(consider, take into account)rekening houden met, in gedachten houden frase
 Bear in mind that we already have an enormous sum invested in the project.
bearing in mind (that) conj (considering that)in gedachten houden, in het achterhoofd houden, rekening houden met frase
 That is a great score, bearing in mind that you just started studying yesterday.
on behalf of [sb/sth],
on [sb/sth]'s behalf,
also US: in behalf of [sb/sth],
in [sb/sth]'s behalf
prep
(in place of [sb])namens vz
Opmerking: "On behalf of, on sb/sth's behalf" is currently much more common than "in behalf of, in sb/sth's behalf."
 I'm phoning on behalf of my daughter, who has lost her voice.
 The millionaire sent somebody to bid on the painting on his behalf.
believe in doing [sth] v expr (advocate doing)geloven in overg. ww + vz
 I believe in giving to charities that keep their administrative costs to a minimum.
blank endorsement,
endorsement in blank,
also US: indorsement
n
(business: without named payee) (handel)blanco endossement nw het
blend,
blend (in)
vi
(match together)één geheel vormen onoverg.ww
break-in n (burglary)inbraak nw de
break out in a cold sweat v expr (perspire, have chills)het koude zweet uitbreken onoverg.uitdr.
 Hij was bang. Het koude zweet brak hem uit.
break out in a sweat v expr (begin to perspire)beginnen te zweten onoverg.uitdr.
brother-in-law n (spouse's male sibling)zwager nw de
  (Belg.)schoonbroer nw de
 My wife and my brother-in-law have both inherited their mother's blue eyes.
brother-in-law n (sibling's husband)zwager nw de
  (Belg.)schoonbroer nw de
 My brother-in-law married my sister five years ago.
built-in,
built in
adj
(integral)ingebouwd bn
Opmerking: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun
 The bedroom has a spacious built-in wardrobe.
built-in n ([sth] permanently installed)ingebouwd bn
 That bookshelf is a built-in, so we can't move it.
cash machine,
cash dispenser,
hole in the wall
n
UK (money dispenser)geldautomaat, bankautomaat nw de
  (NL)pinautomaat nw de
 I'll have to get some money out of the cash machine before I can go shopping.
cave-in n (collapse)instorting nw de
 A cave-in at a Chilean mine in 2010 trapped 33 miners, but they were all rescued.
clothe [sb] in [sth] vtr usu passive (dress, put into clothes)aankleden, kleden overg.ww
cocoon [sb] in [sth] vtr (envelop)omhullen, bedekken overg.ww
 The mother cocooned her baby in layers of blankets to protect him from the cold.
come down in price v expr informal (become less expensive) (prijs)zakken, dalen onoverg.ww
  goedkoper worden overg.ww
 That computer will come down in price when a faster model becomes available.
come in handy v expr informal (prove useful)van pas komen overg. uitdr.
 I always keep paper clips in my wallet; you never know when they'll come in handy.
compete in [sth] vi + prep (take part in: sports, competition) (sport)meedoen met, meedingen naar ww+vz
 He can compete in any sport.
conciliate in [sth] vtr + prep (arbitrate)arbitreren, bemiddelen overg.ww
 Charles offered to conciliate in the dispute between the two people.
confide in [sb] vi + prep (tell a secret)in vertrouwen nemen vz + nw + ww
 I will confide in you because I know I can trust you.
course through [sth],
course in [sth]
vi + prep
(water, blood: move quickly)stromen onoverg. ww
 The water coursed through the canals.
 Terrified, Neil could feel the blood coursing in his veins.
covered in [sth] adj (coated)bedekt met iets woordgr
 My children came home covered in mud from head to toe after the school outing.
covered in [sth] adj + prep (having [sth] all over) (van een vlakte)bezaaid met iets woordgr
  (van een lichaam)bedekt met iets woordgr
 The coal miners emerged one by one, their faces covered in soot.
crick in your neck n (neck cramp)stijfheid, kramp nw de
  stijve nek bn+nw de
crowbar [sth] in vtr figurative (introduce forcibly) (figuurlijk)forceren overg.ww
 Jack always manages to crowbar his opinions on religion in.
culminate in [sth] vi + prep (end)culmineren in onoverg. ww + vz
  zijn hoogtepunt vinden in frase
 The Pope's visit will culminate in a cathedral mass.
cut and paste [sth] (in)to [sth] v expr (text: move) (computers)knippen en plakken frase
 You can cut and paste internet images into the word processing document.
cut [sb] in for [sth] vtr + adv (give [sb] a share)laten meedelen overg. ww
 After she won the money, she said she would cut me in for some of it.
dangle [sth] in front of [sb] v expr informal, figurative (offer as incentive)aanbieden overg.ww
  (figuurlijk)lekker maken bw+overg.ww
  voorspiegelen overg.ww
 Dangle a raise in front of him and see what happens.
daughter-in-law,
plural: daughters-in-law
n
(son or daughter's wife)schoondochters nw mv de
 My daughter-in-law's casual attitude infuriates me.
deal [sb] in v (include [sb] in a card game) (kaartspel)iemand laten meespelen frase
 I want to play this hand; can you deal me in?
deficient in [sth] adj + prep (lacking)met gebrek aan vz
  ontoereikend, onvoldoende, gebrekkig bn
 A person deficient in social skills should not seek a career in diplomacy.
discriminate in favor of [sb] v expr (show prejudice in favor of [sb])partijdig zijn onoverg.uitdr.
  (sport, informeel)thuisfluiten onoverg.uitdr.
 The referee seems to be discriminating in favor of the home team.
down in the dumps adv figurative (miserable) (figuurlijk)in de put bw
  verdrietig, mistroostig bn
draw in vi + adv (move closer)dichterbij komen bw + onoverg.ww
 As he drew in closer, John could see more and more detail.
be dressed in [sth] v expr (wear particular clothes)gekleed gaan in iets woordgr
 Colin was dressed in a suit for his job interview.
dressed up (in [sth],
like [sb])
adj
(in costume)in pak bw
drive-in theater n US (car-park cinema)drive-in, drive-in bioscoop nw de
  (Belg.)drive-in cinema nw de
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