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belong

belong

Meaning of belong

be part of

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British English/tə bɪˈlɒŋ/
American English/tu bɪˈlɔŋ/
Russian transcription[prʲɪnədˈlʲeʐətʲ]
belong
belong - принадлежать
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belong with Russian translation

belong usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он хочет принадлежать группе, которая сохраняет старинные песни.

He wants to belong to the group that preserves old songs.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Эти изделия принадлежат традиционным ремесленникам острова.

These crafts belong to the island's traditional artisans.

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belong belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

belongпринадлежать
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

belong synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between belong / own / possess / have / pertain to / be affiliated with

🇬🇧English
belong

Core verb meaning to be the property of or to be a member/part of something.

A2Very Often

The book belongs to Sarah.

Книга принадлежит Саре.

🇬🇧English

Specifies active possession or ownership by someone; stronger than 'belong' in agency.

A2Often

They own three houses.

Они владеют тремя домами.

P
🇬🇧English
possess

Formal word for owning or having a quality; more formal and less common than 'have' or 'own'.

B2Rarely

He possesses great skill as a carpenter.

Он обладает большим мастерством как плотник.

🇬🇧English

Very general verb used for possession among many other meanings; less specific than 'belong'.

A1Very Often

I have a bicycle.

У меня есть велосипед.

P
🇬🇧English
pertain to

Formal phrase meaning to relate to or concern a subject or area; not about ownership.

B2Rarely

These rules pertain to student conduct.

Эти правила касаются поведения студентов.

B
🇬🇧English
be affiliated with

Indicates official association or connection, typically between organizations or institutions.

B2Rarely

The college is affiliated with the national university.

Колледж аффилирован с национальным университетом.

B
🇬🇧English
be a member of

Specifies formal membership of a group, club, organization or body.

A2Often

She is a member of the local choir.

Она является членом местного хора.

R
🇬🇧English
relate to

Means to have a connection or relevance to something; used for topics, ideas and experiences.

B1Often

That comment doesn't relate to the main point.

Этот комментарий не относится к основной теме.

B
🇬🇧English
be associated with

Indicates a connection or link between people, things, or ideas; often used for neutral associations.

B2Often

The illness is often associated with poor diet.

Болезнь часто ассоциируется с плохим питанием.

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How to pronounce belong and what this word means

belong translation: принадлежать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce belong

/tə bɪˈlɒŋ/

belong translation

принадлежать

belong examples

He wants to belong to the group that preserves old songs.

belong transcription

/tə bɪˈlɒŋ/, /tu bɪˈlɔŋ/

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belong meaning: what does it mean?

be part of

belong pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

belong is pronounced as /tə bɪˈlɒŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

belong definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He wants to belong to the group that preserves old songs. Translation: Он хочет принадлежать группе, которая сохраняет старинные песни.

Is belong part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, belong (принадлежать) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is belong part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, belong (принадлежать) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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