belong

Signification (Anglais)

Verb

1. To have its proper place.
2. To have its proper place.
3. To have its proper place.
4. To be part of, or the property of.
5. To be the spouse or partner of.
6. (followed by to) To be an element of (a set). The symbol ∈ means belongs to.
7. (obsolete) To be deserved by.

Prep

Of, belonging to.

Concepts

appartenir

appartenir à

faire partie

aller

avoir

faire partie de

se porter

trouver sa place

avoir sa place

partir

devenir

dire

faire

go

passer

Coupé comme

be‧long

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/bɪˈlɒŋ/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle English belongen, bilongen, from Middle English be- + longen (“to be fitting, be suitable”), from Old English langian (“to pertain to, suit”), equivalent to be- + long (“to belong”). Compare Saterland Frisian beloangje (“to attain, reach, meet”), Dutch belangen (“to concern”), German belangen (“to sue, concern”).