belong

appartenere

Essere di proprietà di qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: If something is yours, you own it.

• This bag belongs to me.
• Who does this coat belong to?
• The house once belonged to my grandparents.

Come si usa: belong to someone (That bicycle belongs to my sister.)

Sinonimi: be owned by

Espressioni comuni: belong to someone, belong to me

appartenere, far parte

Essere membro di un club, un’organizzazione o un gruppo simile.

In inglese semplice: To be a member of a club, organization, or similar group.

• I belong to a chess club.
• She belonged to a teachers' union.
• Which organizations do you belong to?

Come si usa: belong to a group (We belong to the same sports club.)

Sinonimi: be a member of

Espressioni comuni: belong to something, belong to a club, belong to a group

avere il proprio posto, andare

Avere un luogo preciso dove una cosa va tenuta o una persona dovrebbe trovarsi.

In inglese semplice: To have a particular place where something should be kept or where someone should be.

• These books belong here.
• That cup belongs on the top shelf.
• Where do these clean towels belong?

Come si usa: belong in/on somewhere (The clean plates belong in this cupboard.)

Sinonimi: have a place

Espressioni comuni: belong here, belong in something, belong on something

sentirsi parte, trovarsi a proprio agio

Sentirsi accettato e a proprio agio in un gruppo o in un luogo.

In inglese semplice: To feel accepted and comfortable as part of a group or place.

• I feel I belong here.
• He never felt he belonged at that school.
• Everyone needs somewhere they can belong.

Come si usa: belong with someone (I feel that I belong with these people.)

Sinonimi: fit in

Espressioni comuni: belong here, belong with someone, feel you belong