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Definition of into - Reverso English Dictionary
Preposition
1.
movementto or towards the inside of something
- She walked into the room.
2.
timeafter the start of a period
- The meeting continued into the night.
3.
- She's really into music.
4.
impactRare against something with force or violenceRare
- The car crashed into the wall.
5.
transformationRare shows movement or change from one state or substance to anotherRare
- The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.
Expressions with into
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enter a place or space
She will go into the room.
enter a place by walking
She decided to walk into the store to avoid the rain..
move backward into something
She accidentally backed into the garage door.
enter a place or situation
She will come into the room soon.
divide something by cutting
She cut into the cake with a sharp knife.
be the right size or shape to go into something
The small table will fit into the corner perfectly..
move into a space or area
She got into the car quickly.
be punished for doing something wrong
He got into trouble for breaking the window.
in a straight or orderly formation
The soldiers marched into line.
allow someone or something to enter a place
She let the cat into the house.
enter a new place to live or work
They will move into their new apartment next week.
connect an electric device using a plug
She plugged the charger into the wall socket.
collide with something
She didn't see the post and run into it..
listen to a radio station or program
I tune into the news every morning.
restore physical fitness after inactivity
She worked hard to back into shape after the injury.
get pulled inside by a strong force
The boat was sucked into the whirlpool.
use teeth to cut into something
She decided to bite into the juicy apple.
reserve a room at a hotel or place
We need to book into the hotel for the weekend.
enter a place illegally by force
The thief tried to break into the house.
suddenly start laughing or crying
She burst into tears when she heard the news.
start singing suddenly and energetically
She burst into song when her favorite tune played.
suddenly start crying intensely
She burst into tears when she heard the news.
move quickly and forcefully into a place or situation
The kids charge into the playground every morning.
register oneself or someone at a hotel or institution
They checked into the hotel late last night..
Origin of into
Old English, into (to the inside of)
Terms with into included in their meaning
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teeth
cut into something with teeth
physical
separate into pieces by force
physical damage
physically damaged into pieces or cracked
sports
sport hitting a ball into holes with clubs
physical movement
propel oneself into the air using legs
relationship
enter into a marriage with someone
encounter
come into the presence or company of someone
actions
get into one's hands or possession
biology
come into existence through birth
physical
cause something to separate into pieces
cooking
slice a melon into pieces
pieces
into pieces or parts
visibility
come into sight
packing
place items into a sack or container for carrying
finance
place money into a financial institution for safekeeping
transformation
start to be or turn into something
movement
change shape into a curve by force
liquid heating
heat a liquid until it turns into vapor
time
system dividing time into days, months, years
cutting action
cut something into pieces with repeated sharp blows
banking
put money into a bank account
ground excavation
act of digging into the ground
immersing
lower something into a liquid briefly
activity
jump or plunge into water
Examples of into in a sentence
The cat jumped into the box. We were well into the project before issues arose. The book was gripping well into the final chapters. He's really into vintage cars these days. Lately, she's been into painting landscapes. The storm drove the ship into the rocks.
He slammed the hammer into the nail. The water froze into ice overnight. The idea evolved into a comprehensive plan.
View all translations of into
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- French:dans, à l'intérieur de, ...
- German:in, ins, ...
- Italian:in, fino a, ...
- Spanish:en, hasta, ...
- Portuguese:para dentro de, pela, ...
- Chinese:进, 进入到, ...
- Japanese:に, 夢中, ...
- Arabic:إِلَى دَاخِلِ, إِلى, ...
- Hebrew:לְתוֹךְ, בְּעִנְיָן, ...
- Russian:в, до, ...
- Ukrainian:в, до, ...
- Hindi:में, तक, ...
Definition of INTO - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: Irish National Teachers' OrganisationTECH. UK group that supports teachers in IrelandTECH. UK
- INTO helps teachers with resources and support.
- INTO organizes annual conferences for educators.
- Teachers rely on INTO for professional development.
Origin of INTO
Old English into (to the inside of)
View all translations of INTO
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- French:INTO, ...
- German:Irische Nationale Lehrerorganisation, ...
- Italian:sindacato nazionale irlandese degli insegnanti, ...
- Spanish:INTO, ...
- Portuguese:organização nacional irlandesa de professores, ...
- Chinese:爱尔兰全国教师组织, ...
- Japanese:アイルランド全国教員組合, ...
- Arabic:منظمة المعلمين الوطنية الأيرلندية, ...
- Hebrew:אִרְגּוּן הַמּוֹרִים הַלְּאוּמִּי שֶׁל אִירְלַנְד, ...
- Russian:Ирландская национальная организация учителей, ...
- Ukrainian:Ірландська національна організація вчителів, ...
- Hindi:आयरिश राष्ट्रीय शिक्षक संगठन, ...
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