belong

pertenecer

Ser algo propiedad de una persona.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: belong to someone (That bicycle belongs to my sister.)

Sinónimos: be owned by

Expresiones frecuentes: belong to someone, belong to me

pertenecer, ser miembro

Ser miembro de un club, una organización u otro grupo similar.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: belong to a group (We belong to the same sports club.)

Sinónimos: be a member of

Expresiones frecuentes: belong to something, belong to a club, belong to a group

ir, corresponder

Tener un lugar determinado donde una cosa debe guardarse o una persona debe estar.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: belong in/on somewhere (The clean plates belong in this cupboard.)

Sinónimos: have a place

Expresiones frecuentes: belong here, belong in something, belong on something

encajar, sentirse parte

Sentirse aceptado y a gusto como parte de un grupo o en un lugar.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: belong with someone (I feel that I belong with these people.)

Sinónimos: fit in

Expresiones frecuentes: belong here, belong with someone, feel you belong