What does "for" mean in slang?
1. in for, certain to undergo (a disagreeable experience). 2. in for it, Slang. about to suffer punishment or unpleasant consequences. 3. in like Flynn, Slang. in circumstances of assured success. 4. in that, because; inasmuch as.
When in is the second element in a phrasal verb?
When in is the second element in a phrasal verb, eg ask in, fill in, look in, etc, look up the verb. When it is part of a set combination, eg in the country, in ink, in danger, covered in, look up the other word.
What is the suffix for acetin?
a noun suffix used in chemical nomenclature ( glycerin; acetin ). In spelling, usage wavers between -in and -ine. In chemistry a certain distinction of use is attempted, basic substances having the termination -ine rather than -in ( ammine; aniline ), and -in being restricted to certain neutral compounds, glycerides, glucosides, and proteids ( albumin ), but this distinction is not always observed.
What does "un" mean in Latin?
a prefix of Latin origin, corresponding to English un-, having a negative or privative force, freely used as an English formative, esp. of adjectives and their derivatives and of nouns ( indefensible; inexpensive; invariable ). It has the same variants before consonants as in- 2 ( immeasurable; illiterate; irregular, etc.). Compare il- 2 , im- 2, ir-2.
What does "inclusion" mean in a sentence?
1. (used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits): walking in the park. 2. (used to indicate inclusion within something abstract or immaterial): in politics; in the autumn. 3. (used to indicate inclusion within or occurrence during a period or limit of time): in ancient times; a task done in ten minutes.
What does "prep" mean?
prep. 1. a. Within the limits, bounds, or area of: was hit in the face; born in the spring; a chair in the garden. b. From the outside to a point within; into: threw the letter in the wastebasket. 2. To or at a situation or condition of: was split in two; in debt; a woman in love. 3.
Examples of in in a Sentence
Adverb She went in and closed the door. I lost my keys and now I can't get in. The burglars broke in through the kitchen window. The pool is deep. Be careful not to fall in. The boss called us in for a conference. The fog was closing in fast.
History and Etymology for in
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German in in, Latin in, Greek en
Legal Definition of in
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What does "in the cabinet" mean?
positioned inside or within the limits of something, or contained, surrounded, or enclosed by something: There’s a cup in the cabinet. Anne is still in bed. Don’t stand in the driveway. He’s always looking at himself in the mirror.
What does it mean to step up your exercise?
In stepping up your exercise, you are also stepping up your calorie requirement. In a sense you are helping her but in doing so, you are also preventing her from helping herself. In attracting insects to your garden, you are also attracting birds. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.