Lernwerd

into

//ˈɪn.tuː//

Preposition

A word placed before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show its relationship to another part of the sentence.

Note for into

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Definitions

  1. 1.To or towards the inside of.

    • Pour the wine into the decanter.
    • The nomads shave intricate designs into their camels' fur.
    • This time Cudicini was left helpless when Natcho stepped up to expertly curl the ball into the top corner.
  2. 2.To or towards the region of.

    • The eagle flew off into the wide blue sky.
    • We left the house and walked into the street.
  3. 3.To the condition or state.

    • They lulled us into thinking we still had time.
  4. 4.Against, especially with force or violence.

    • The car crashed into the tree.
    • I wasn't careful, and walked into a wall.
    • My boss surprised me into admitting I'd been leaving work early lately.

Frequency

Overall

Very common· #77

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Common
General reading & writing
Very common
Academic
Uncommon
Literature
Common

Etymology

From Middle English in-to, from Old English intō, equivalent to in + to.

Cognate with Scots intae.

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