Traducción de in – Diccionario Inglés-Español

in

preposition

/ɪn/ us

/ɪn/

INSIDE

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inside a container, place, or area, or surrounded or closed off by something

Is Mark still in bed?

I got stuck in a traffic jam for half an hour. Me quedé atrapado media hora en un atasco.

They live in a charming old house. Viven en una casa antigua encantadora.

How much is that coat on display in the window (= in the space behind the window of the shop)?

I've got a pain in my back. Tengo un dolor en la espalda.

What's that in your hand?

I've got something in (= on the surface of) my eye.

They used to live in Paris, but now they're somewhere in Austria. Solían vivir en París, pero ahora están en alguna parte de Austria.

He's always looking at himself in the mirror (= at the image of his face produced by the mirror).

I never know what's going on in her head (= what she's thinking about).

My daughter's in hospital (US in the hospital) having her tonsils out. Mi hija está en el hospital para extirparle las amígdalas.

US Is Erika still in school (= does she still go to school)?

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I go to the cheapest hairdresser's in town.
"I can't find my keys." "Have another check in your jacket pockets."
He is one of the top chefs in Britain.
She sat in the dentist's waiting room, nervously chewing at her nails.
The chlorine in the pool makes my eyes sore.

PART

forming a part of something

He used to be the lead singer in a rock band. Solía ser el solista en un grupo de rock.

There are too many spelling mistakes in this essay. Hay demasiadas faltas de ortografía en este trabajo.

I've been waiting in this queue for ages. Llevo horas esperando en esta fila.

What do you look for in a relationship?

I can see a future champion in Joely (= I think that Joely might become a champion).

Talent like hers is rare in someone so young. Talento como el suyo es raro en alguien tan joven.

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He sings in the church choir.
After years of chasing her dreams, she finally got a part in a film.
Centre all the headings in this document.
The camera work in some of these animal documentaries is fantastic.
There's some wonderful calligraphy in these old manuscripts.

DURING

during part or all of a period of time

We're going to Italy in April. Nos vamos a Italia en abril.

Some trees lose their leaves in (the) autumn.

I started working here in 2009. Empecé a trabajar aquí en 2009.

Life in the 19th century was very different from what it is now.

Bye, see you in the morning (= tomorrow morning).

She was a brilliant gymnast in her youth (= when she was young).

How many civilians died in the Vietnam War?

This is the first cigarette I've had in three years.

I haven't had a decent night's sleep in years/ages (= for a long time). No he tenido una noche de sueño decente desde hace años.

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The bathroom gets chilly in the winter.
I was told off for talking in class.
I don't think we should expand our business in the current economic climate.
Our costs have climbed rapidly in the last few years.
Spain was admitted to the European Community in 1986.

NO MORE THAN

needing or using no more time than a particular amount of time

Can you finish the job in two weeks? ¿Puedes terminar el trabajo en dos semanas?

She could get that essay done in a couple of hours if she really tried.

They completed the journey in record time (= faster than ever done before).

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I can run a mile in 5 minutes.
There's no way I can type up this whole report in one morning!
He explained the whole system in about 30 seconds - he doesn't waste words, does he?
I didn't think they would get all the bedrooms redecorated in just one day.
My letter arrived in two days, Mum said.

BEFORE THE END

before or at the end of a particular period

en, dentro de

Dinner will be ready in ten minutes. La cena estará lista en diez minutos.

We'll all be dead in a hundred years so there's no point worrying about it. Todos estaremos muertos dentro de cien años, así que no tiene sentido preocuparse por ello.

I'm just setting off, so I should be with you in half an hour.

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We've got two clear weeks to finish the decorating.
Jim's car has clocked (up) 40 000 miles in less than two years.
Anyone who's late for work three times in one week gets a written warning from the boss.
He managed to pay off his debts in two years.
I'll be seeing Pat in a few days/in a few days' time.

EXPERIENCING

experiencing a situation or condition, or feeling an emotion

de, con

We watched in horror as they pulled the bodies from the wreckage. Vimos horrorizados cómo sacaban los cuerpos de los escombros.

He's living in luxury in the south of France.

She left in a bit of a hurry. Se fue a toda prisa.

You're in great danger. Corres un gran peligro.

Could I have a word with you in private?

Have you ever been in love? ¿Alguna vez te has enamorado?

Your car's in very good condition, considering how old it is. Tu coche está en muy buen estado, teniendo en cuenta lo viejo que es.

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They were desperately in love to begin with, but I think it's starting to cool off now.
He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger.
Although I support the project in public, my private opinion is that it will fail.
They clung together in terror as the screams grew louder.
She watched in amazement as the fireworks exploded.

EXPRESSED

expressed or written in a particular way

Cheques should be written in ink. Los cheques hay que extenderlos con tinta.

She usually paints in watercolour. Normalmente pinta acuarelas.

They spoke in Russian the whole time. Hablaron en ruso todo el rato.

He always talks in a whisper. Siempre habla en voz baja.

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The document is written in plain English.
All the lectures were in French.
Please write your name in block capitals.
He made his views known in no uncertain terms.
The leaflet is available in a variety of languages.

ARRANGEMENT

used to show how things or people are arranged or divided

We all sat down in a circle. Nos sentamos formando un círculo.

The desks were arranged in rows of ten. Los pupitres estaban dispuestos en filas de diez.

Discounts are available to people travelling in large groups. Hay descuentos para gente que viaja en grupos grandes.

Sometimes customers buy books in twos and threes, but rarely in larger quantities than that. A veces los clientes compran dos o tres libros, pero pocas veces en cantidades mayores.

Cut the potatoes in two. Corta las patatas por la mitad.

People are dying in their thousands from cold and starvation. Miles de personas están muriendo de frío e inanición.

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Kim's birthday cake was in the shape of a train.
Luckily, help arrived in the shape of a police officer.
The events came in quick succession.
Most of Manhattan is laid out in a grid pattern with avenues going north-south and streets east-west.
The replies came back in ones and twos.

INVOLVED

involved or connected with a particular subject or activity

I never knew you were in publishing. No sabía que estabas en publicaciones.

a degree in philosophy un título en filosofía

advances in medical science avances de la ciencia médica

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She's hoping to get a job in advertising.
The troops receive training in a number of different types of warfare.
She has a degree in French from Manchester University.
Changes in atmospheric pressure are producing these strange weather conditions.
There has been a lot of research done in that particular field.

WEARING

wearing

Do you recognize that man in the grey suit? ¿Reconoces al hombre del traje gris?

Pat can't resist men in uniform. Pat no se puede resistir a hombres en uniforme.

You look nice in green (= green clothes). Te sienta bien el verde.

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You look strange in that outfit.
You'll be too hot in that jacket.
The children were dressed in identical uniforms.
You are expected to arrive in the appropriate attire.
The photograph showed local people in national costume.

Gramática

At, on and in (place)

We use at: …

In, into

In and into are prepositions. …

In, into: position and direction

We use in to talk about where something is in relation to a larger area around it: …

Into: enthusiasm, interest

We use be into to express enthusiasm or strong interest for something: …

Change into, turn into

We use into after verbs describing change: …

In: phrasal verbs

We use in to make a number of phrasal verbs: …

At, on and in (time)

We use at: …

Other uses of in with time

We use in to say how long it takes someone to do something: …

Time expressions without at, on, in

We don’t normally use at, on or in before time expressions beginning with each, every, next, last, some, this, that, one, any, all: …

At, on and in (time): typical errors

We use on not at to talk about a particular day: …

in

adverb

/ɪn/ us

/ɪn/

FROM OUTSIDE

from outside, or towards the centre

dentro, hacia dentro

Could you bring the clothes in for me?

The roof of their house caved in during a hurricane. El techo de su casa se derrumbó durante un huracán.

Cut the pastry into a square and turn in the corners. Corta la masa en forma de cuadrado y dobla las esquinas.

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Push the clutch in, put the car into gear, rev the engine and then gently let the clutch out.
The goalkeeper was caught napping and the ball went straight in.
We went in by the front door.
Suddenly the door burst open and police officers carrying guns rushed in.
You have to take the needle and push it right in.

AT PLACE

at home or at work

en casa, en el trabajo

When did you get home? I never heard you come in. ¿A qué hora llegaste a casa? No te oí entrar.

Mr Ellis isn't in this week. El Sr. Ellis no va a estar esta semana.

TRANSPORT

having arrived at the place where people can get on or off

en la estación, en el aeropuerto, etc.

What time is Roz's flight due in? ¿A qué hora está previsto que llegue el vuelo de Roz?

Gramática

In, into

In and into are prepositions. …

In, into: position and direction

We use in to talk about where something is in relation to a larger area around it: …

Into: enthusiasm, interest

We use be into to express enthusiasm or strong interest for something: …

Change into, turn into

We use into after verbs describing change: …

In: phrasal verbs

We use in to make a number of phrasal verbs: …

Expresión

in on something

in.

noun [ C ]

written abbreviation for inch

forma abreviada escrita de "inch":, pulgada

in-

prefix

(before l il-); (before b, m or p im-); (before r ir-)

/ɪn-/ us

/ɪn-/

used to add the meaning "not", "lacking", or "the opposite of" to adjectives and to words formed from adjectives

in-, il-, im-, in-

incomplete/incompletely incompleto, de manera incompleta

illegal/illegally ilegal, ilegalmente

impossible/impossibly imposible, imposiblemente

irregular/irregularly irregular, irregularmente

Comparar

dis-
non-
un-

IN

adjective

medical specialized

/ˌaɪˈen/ us

/ˌaɪˈen/

abbreviation for intranasal: through the nose

forma abreviada de "intranasal":, por vía intranasal

IN drug delivery offers advantages such as ease of administration and rapid onset of action. La administración de fármacos por vía intranasal ofrece ventajas como la facilidad para administrarlos y la rapidez con la que hacen efecto.