ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BELONG
Belongen, from be- (intensive) + longen; related to Old High German bilangēn to reach.
WHAT DOES BELONG MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of belong in the English dictionary
The first definition of belong in the dictionary is to be the property or possession. Other definition of belong is to be bound to by ties of affection, dependence, allegiance, or membership. Belong is also foll by to, under, with, etc to be classified.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BELONG
PRESENT
Present
I belong
you belong
he/she/it belongs
we belong
you belong
they belong
Present continuous
I am belonging
you are belonging
he/she/it is belonging
we are belonging
you are belonging
they are belonging
Present perfect
I have belonged
you have belonged
he/she/it has belonged
we have belonged
you have belonged
they have belonged
Present perfect continuous
I have been belonging
you have been belonging
he/she/it has been belonging
we have been belonging
you have been belonging
they have been belonging
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I belonged
you belonged
he/she/it belonged
we belonged
you belonged
they belonged
Past continuous
I was belonging
you were belonging
he/she/it was belonging
we were belonging
you were belonging
they were belonging
Past perfect
I had belonged
you had belonged
he/she/it had belonged
we had belonged
you had belonged
they had belonged
Past perfect continuous
I had been belonging
you had been belonging
he/she/it had been belonging
we had been belonging
you had been belonging
they had been belonging
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will belong
you will belong
he/she/it will belong
we will belong
you will belong
they will belong
Future continuous
I will be belonging
you will be belonging
he/she/it will be belonging
we will be belonging
you will be belonging
they will be belonging
Future perfect
I will have belonged
you will have belonged
he/she/it will have belonged
we will have belonged
you will have belonged
they will have belonged
Future perfect continuous
I will have been belonging
you will have been belonging
he/she/it will have been belonging
we will have been belonging
you will have been belonging
they will have been belonging
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would belong
you would belong
he/she/it would belong
we would belong
you would belong
they would belong
Conditional continuous
I would be belonging
you would be belonging
he/she/it would be belonging
we would be belonging
you would be belonging
they would be belonging
Conditional perfect
I would have belong
you would have belong
he/she/it would have belong
we would have belong
you would have belong
they would have belong
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been belonging
you would have been belonging
he/she/it would have been belonging
we would have been belonging
you would have been belonging
they would have been belonging
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you belong
we let´s belong
you belong
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
belonging
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BELONG»
The term «belong» is very widely used and occupies the
7.440 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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10 QUOTES WITH «BELONG»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
belong.
And I know I'm supposed to feel guilty for wanting people to buy my books... and books in general? Novels and poetry, they belong to the realm of art. How dirty of us to try to hawk art! But, after a decade of hand-wringing and apologies, I can't quite muster the guilt anymore.
And the success of the union movement, historically, has always been to benefit all working men and women - not just people who belong to the union.
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
Sight and touch, being thus increased in capacity, might belong to some species far superior to man; or rather the human species would be far different had all the senses been thus improved.
Researchers consistently find that most older volunteers, when compared to older nonvolunteers, have fewer functional and physical impairments, overall better health, higher life satisfaction and less depression. In addition, they attend religious services more frequently and belong to more social organizations.
Don't let anyone call you a minority if you're black or Hispanic or belong to some other ethnic group. You're not less than anybody else.
I seemed to belong to three countries: I had an apartment in Paris, a house in Hollywood, and when I married British theater director Peter Hall, I moved to London.
I have a wonderful shelter, which is my family. I have a wonderful relationship with my brother and sister; this makes me feel that I know always where I belong.
The revenues of Cuban state-run companies are used exclusively for the benefit of the people, to whom they belong.
When we are really honest with ourselves we must admit our lives are all that really belong to us. So it is how we use our lives that determines the kind of men we are.
I admire someone like Beyonce. She has amazing commitment. I needed to accept that I probably did not fit into that forum. Doing that 'The Cherry Thing' record was a big part of finding that place where I belong, where I may shine, but I never doubted it was there.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BELONG»
Discover the use of
belong in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
belong and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Acclaimed bestselling author Marisa de los Santos's literary talents shine in the complex interactions she creates between three unforgettable women, deftly entangling her characters in a web of trust, betrayal, love, and loss that ...
Marisa de los Santos, 2009
As the two women embark on a journey to find the one thing missing in their lives, each will come to recognize that where we belong is often where we least expect to find ourselves—a place that we may have willed ourselves to forget, but ...
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All Your Base Are
Belong to Us: How Fifty Years of ...
Through the stories of gaming's greatest innovations and most beloved creations, journalist Harold Goldberg captures the creativity, controversy--and passion--behind the videogame's meteoric rise to the top of the pop-culture pantheon.
5
Our Bodies
Belong to God: Organ Transplants, Islam, and the ...
This book analyzes the national debate over organ transplantation in Egypt as it has unfolded during a time of major social and political transformation—including mounting dissent against a brutal regime, the privatization of health care, ...
Belong is a look at how art, music and culture survive in places that much of the world only associates with war, poverty and civil strife -- like the Bob Marley cover band in Beirut or the architect / artist in Tel Aviv who wanted to ...
When a caller, who refuses to identify herself, tells of meeting a man on a cruise who gave her a ring inscribed 'You Belong to Me', but then disappeared when she refused to leave the ship with him, she thinks little of it.
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Where in the World Do I
Belong??
Reviews: Brent Massey, wrote the Hawaii book in the well-known Culture Shock series and he adopts a similar colloquial, anecdotal approach here and it is an easy read. There is a good overview of the theory and practice of the MBTI.
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In the Name of Identity: Violence and the Need to
Belong
Argues that people do not generally identify with one single nationality and culture but straddle two or more cultures.
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Back where we
belong: selected speeches
The book opens with an overview of the teachings & programs of the Nation of Islam by the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Speeches Include: "What Is The Need For Black History?
Louis Farrakhan, Joseph D. Eure, Richard M. Jerome, 1989
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BELONG»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
belong is used in the context of the following news items.
Rodriguez believes classics don't belong in Tour
Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) may have finished stage 3 on the top step of the podium after the Mur de Huy finale, but he insists that ... «velonews.competitor.com, Jul 15»
Which Westeros House Do You Belong In Based On Your Zodiac …
Which Westeros House Do You Belong In Based On Your Zodiac Sign? Everyone needs a house. Imogen Blum. Community Member. Cat Power: 1. «BuzzFeed News, Jul 15»
Matt Brown: I want to show Tim Means doesn't belong in there with me
I want to make a statement in this fight and show that I belong in the top 10 and guys that are outside the top 10 are just going to be nothing to ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
For $3900, Does This 1971 Peugeot 304 Belong Behind Velvet …
Doing his best Dr. Jones impersonation, the seller of today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Peugeot 304 says that it belongs in a museum. Will his ... «Jalopnik, Jul 15»
Who do these funds belong to?
Experience dictates that the funds in the bank will belong to the person who is the survivor of the two people who were on the account. «courierjournal, Jul 15»
Do balanced funds belong in your portfolio?
When it comes to investing in mutual funds (MFs), there are plenty of products to choose from. One product that caters not only to your long-term ... «Livemint, Jul 15»
Good Health: Doctors belong in the social media conversation
He's a nice guy, so even if I had been goofing off, which I wasn't, he would have been OK with it. Subscription Required. An online service is ... «Post-Bulletin, Jul 15»
With Their Limited Accountability, Do Charter Schools Belong in the …
Both the federal government and education reformers have made strategic objectives out of “school choice” and increasing the role of charter ... «The Nonprofit Quarterly, Jul 15»
Sharon Holbrook: Do kids belong at funerals?
My children belong to something bigger than our little family of five. • They have a chance to see their relatives as whole, complex people. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
Swatching Makeup That Doesn't Belong To You Is Rude And Gross
I am the farthest thing from a germophobe. I tend to believe that germs I can't see can't hurt me, and I take a very fast and loose approach to the ... «TheGloss, Jul 15»
