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WordReference English-German Dictionary © 2026:
| in prep | (inside) (drinnen) | im Präp |
| | I left your book in the car. |
| | Ich habe dein Buch im Auto liegen lassen. |
| in prep | US (into) | ins Präp |
| | He came in the room after you left. |
| | Er kam ins Zimmer, nachdem du gegangen warst. |
| in prep | (in a geographical location) | in Präp |
| | | im Kontr |
| | I live in a small town in France, but my family lives in London. |
| | I'll take you to my favourite shop in the city centre. |
| | Ich lebe in einem kleinen Dorf in Frankreich, aber meine Familie lebt in London. |
| | Ich nehme dich mit in mein Lieblingsgeschäft im Stadtzentrum. |
| in adv | (into a position) (umgangssprachlich) | rein Adv |
| | (formell) | hinein Adv |
| | First put the batteries in and then turn it on. |
| | Stecke zuerst die Batterien rein und mach es dann an. |
| in prep | (time: within) (Zeit: innerhalb) | im Präp |
| | I'll be leaving in March. |
| | Ich gehe im März. |
| in prep | (time: after) | in Präp |
| | Call me again in two days. |
| | Ruf mich in zwei Tagen nochmal an. |
| in prep | (time: within a period) | in Präp |
| | | innerhalb Präp |
| | I haven't seen you in years! How have you been? |
| | This window's a bit stiff; it hasn't been opened in at least a month. |
| in prep | (category) (Kategorie) | in Präp |
| | She works in marketing. |
| | Sie arbeitet in Marketing. |
| in prep | (indicating language) (Sprache) | auf Präp |
| | She spoke to me in Spanish. |
| | Sie sprach auf Spanisch mit mir. |
| in prep | (condition) (Zustand) | in Präp |
| | The plate was lying in fragments on the ground. |
| | Der Teller lag in Stücken auf dem Boden. |
| in adv | (in style) (umgangssprachlich) | in Adv |
| | | in Mode Präp + Nf |
| | Mini skirts are in this season. |
| | Diese Saison sind Miniröcke in. |
| in adv | (at home) | zu Präp |
| | I'm afraid George isn't in right now. |
| in adv | (in office) (umgangssprachlich) | da Adv |
| | (formell) | vor Ort Präp + Nm |
| | The doctor was not in, so I left a message. |
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| in adv | (into a place) (umgangssprachlich) | rein Adv |
| | (formell) | hinein Adv |
| | He opened the door and they all walked in. |
| in adv | used in compounds (in power) | ins Amt Präp + Nn |
| Anmerkung: vote sb in, come in |
| | She was voted in by a large majority. |
| in adv | (in favor with [sb]) | in der Gunst von Rdw |
| | He's always in with the bosses. |
| in adv | (in season) | Zeit sein Nf + Vi |
| | You have to wait another month for raspberries to be in. |
| in adv | (sports: within bounds) (Sport) | drinnen Adv |
| | | im Feld Präp + Nn |
| | The ball was in! She's won the match! |
in,
in. n | written, invariable, abbreviation (inch) | Zoll Nm |
| Anmerkung: "ins" or "ins." are commonly used alternatives in the plural. |
| | I am 5 ft. 2 in. tall. |
in,
im,
il,
ir prefix | (not, non) | un- Präfix |
| | | nicht Adv |
| Anmerkung: im: words starting with b, p, m, il: words starting with l, ir: words starting with r |
| | For example: insincere, imperfect, illegal, irregular |
in,
im,
il,
ir prefix | (into, towards) | ein- Präfix |
| | | zu- Präfix |
| Anmerkung: im: words starting with b, p, m, il: words starting with l, ir: words starting with r |
| | For example: immigrate, infiltrate |
in,
im,
il,
ir prefix | (causative function) | ent- Präfix |
| Anmerkung: im: words starting with b, p, m, il: words starting with l, ir: words starting with r |
| | For example: inflame, imperil, irradiate, illuminate |
| in prep | (limit: within) | im Präp |
| | The answer is in the normal range. |
| in prep | (with a specified manner) | im Präp |
| | He did it in anger. |
| in prep | (with regard to) | im Präp |
| | There was a decline in enrolment last quarter. |
| in prep | (indicating inclusion) (Schlußfolgerung) | in Präp |
| | Did you read that in a book? |
| in prep | (musical key) (Musik: Tonart) | in Präp |
| | If you can play it in F I can sing it. |
| in prep | (as a part of) | als Präp |
| | In planning your estate you should consider all possible heirs. |
| in prep | (out of) | von Präp |
| | Two in five students admit to playing video games when they should be doing homework. |
| be in vi + adv | (willing to be involved) | dabei Adv |
| Anmerkung: zugehöriges Verb: einschließen |
| | A hike in the mountains? I'm in! |
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add [sth] in,
add in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (include) | etwas hinzufügen Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas hineinmischen Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas beigeben Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas dazutun Vt, sepa |
| | Hot chocolate tastes especially good if you add in a little salt. |
| ask [sb] in vtr phrasal insep | (invite to enter) | jemanden hereinbitten Vt, sepa |
| | The plumber showed Jenny his ID badge and she asked him in. |
| barge in vi phrasal | informal (enter uninvited) (umgangssprachlich) | hereinplatzen, hereinschneien, hineinspazieren Vi, sepa |
| | | uneingeladen vorbeikommen, uneingeladen auftauchen Adj + Vi, sepa |
| | They won't be happy if we just barge in. |
| barge in on [sth] vi phrasal + prep | informal (interrupt [sth]) (übertragen) | bei etwas dazwischenfunken Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | | etwas unterbrechen Vt, fix |
| | It was rude of you to barge in on their family reunion. |
| barge in on [sb] vi phrasal + prep | informal (interrupt [sb]) (übertragen) | jmdn überfallen Vt, fix |
| | She barged in on me while I was getting dressed! |
| barge in vi phrasal | informal, figurative (interrupt a conversation) | jemandem ins Wort fallen Rdw |
| | | jemanden unterbrechen Vt, sepa |
| | That boy has a habit of barging in whenever I am talking to my gardener. |
| barge in on [sth] vi phrasal + prep | informal, figurative (conversation: interrupt) | einmischen Vr, sepa |
| | What makes you think you can just barge in on someone else's conversation? |
bash [sth] in,
bash in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | informal (break by hitting) | einschlagen Vt, sepa |
| | | eindrücken Vt, sepa |
| | | zertrümmern Vt |
| | As I couldn't find the key to the shed, I had to bash the door in. |
| bask in [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (enjoy, take pleasure in) (übertragen) | baden Vi |
| | (abschätzig) | suhlen, wälzen Vr |
| | I bask in the warmth of my family's love. |
| believe in [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | (think real) | an etwas/jemanden glauben Rdw |
| | | denken, dass etwas/jemanden echt sei Rdw |
| | | etwas/jemanden für echt halten Rdw |
| | Even though she's ten, she still believes in fairies. |
| | Auch wenn sie zehn ist, glaubt sie immer noch an Feen. |
| believe in [sb] vtr phrasal insep | (think capable) | an etwas glauben Präp + Vi |
| | | sich auf etwas verlassen Präp + Vr |
| | (umgangssprachlich) | auf etwas bauen Präp + Vi |
| | I believe in the new prime minister. |
| | Ich glaube an den neuen Ministerpräsidenten. |
| believe in [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (support) | unterstützen Vt |
| | As a vegan, Oliver believes in animal welfare. |
| | Als Veganer unterstützt Oliver den Tierschutz. |
| blend in vi phrasal | (be mixed) | vermengt V Part Perf |
| | | vermischt V Part Perf |
| | | gemischt V Part Perf |
| | Add the flour to your sauce and whisk until it has blended in. |
| | Geben Sie das Mehl zur Sauce und rühren das Ganze, bis es vermengt ist. |
| blend in vi phrasal | (be camouflaged) | tarnen Vr |
| | I thought my cat was lost, but he had just blended in among all the stuffed animals on my daughter's bed. |
| | Ich dachte mein Kater war weggelaufen aber er tarnte sich nur zwischen den ganzen Stofftieren auf dem Bett meiner Tochter. |
| blend in with [sth] vi phrasal + prep | figurative (fit, match) | zu etwas passen Präp + Vi |
| | (informell) | in etwas reinpassen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | Her new sofa blends in perfectly with the rest of her stylish apartment decor. |
| | Ihr neues Sofa passt perfekt zu der restlichen stylischen Dekoration im Apartment. |
| blow in vi phrasal | figurative, informal (arrive unexpectedly) | auftauchen Vi, sepa |
| | | reinschneien Vi, sepa |
| | | unerwartet auftauchen Adv + Vi, sepa |
| | He just blows in without any warning and expects dinner. |
| book in vi phrasal | (check in: at hotel) | einchecken Vi, sepa |
| | As soon as we had booked in, we headed out to see the sights. |
Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
in | be in |
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be for it,
be in for it v expr | informal (be in trouble) (informell) | fällig sein Adj + Vt |
| | (informell) | dran sein Adj + Vt |
| | (Slang, vulgär) | am Arsch sein Rdw |
| | You broke the living room window with your football? You'll be for it when your parents get home! |
| be in a funk expr | informal, US (feel depressed) (Slang) | komisch drauf sein, mies drauf sein VP |
| | (ugs, übertragen) | geknickt sein Adj + Vi |
| | | depressiv sein Adj + Vi |
| | Lizzie's daughter has been in a funk since she lost her job. |
be in a funk,
be in a blue funk v expr | informal, UK (be afraid, panic) (Slang) | Schiss haben, Bammel haben Nm + Vt |
| | Katy was in a blue funk when she realised she didn't have her key. |
be in a good place,
be in a happy place v expr | figurative, informal (be happy, contented) | zufrieden sein Adj + Vi |
| | | glücklich sein Adj + Vi |
| be in contact v expr | (be communicating) | Kontakt haben Nm + Vt |
| | | in Kontakt sein Rdw |
| | Do you know how Steve's doing these days? Are you two still in contact? |
| be in contact with [sb/sth] v expr | (communicate with) | Kontakt zu jmdn/[etw] haben Rdw |
| | | in Kontakt mit jmdm/[etw] sein Rdw |
| | | Kontakt mit jmdm/[etw] aufnehmen Nm + Vt, sepa |
| | The man suspected of the bombing attack had been in contact with a foreign terrorist organization. |
| be in contact with [sth] v expr | (touch) | Kontakt mit [etw] sein Rdw |
| | | berühren Vt |
| | I develop a rash if my skin is in contact with nickel for too long. |
| be in haste v expr | (be in a hurry) | es eilig haben VP |
| | (ugs) | schnell wo hin müssen VP |
| | | keine Zeit für [etw] haben VP |
be in the driver's seat,
take the driver's seat,
have the driver's seat,
be in the driving seat v expr | figurative (have control) | das Steuer übernehmen Rdw |
| | | das Sagen haben Rdw |
| | If he thinks he can lead the team better, let him have the driver's seat. |
| be in touch v expr | informal (stay in contact) | mit jemandem in Kontakt stehen Rdw |
| | Are you two still in touch? |
| | Steht ihr beiden noch in Kontakt? |
| be in touch v expr | informal (make contact) | von einander hören Rdw |
| | | in Verbindung seien Rdw |
| | We'll be in touch soon. |
| | Wir hören bald voneinander. |
| be in touch with [sb] v expr | informal (make contact) (umgangssprachlich) | von jemandem etwas hören Rdw |
| | | jemanden sehen Vt |
| | | mit jemandem Kontakt haben Rdw |
| | Have you been in touch with her recently? |
| be in touch with [sb] v expr | informal (habitually be in contact) | Kontakt haben Nm + Vt |
| | | mit jemandem in Kontakt stehen Rdw |
| | Are you still in touch with your friends from high school? |
be of two minds (US),
be in two minds (UK) expr | (be undecided) | hin- und hergerissen sein VP |
| | | unentschlossen sein Adj + Vi |
| | I'm in two minds about taking this job in Spain; it's a great opportunity, but it's so far from home. |
| can't be in all places at one time v expr | US, informal (have too many obligations) | nicht überall zur gleichen Zeit sein können Rdw |
| | (übertragen) | nur zwei Hände haben Rdw |
| | I can't be in all places at one time so someone will have to help me. |
| be in deep weeds v expr | figurative (be in trouble) (Slang, vulgär, übertragen) | tief in der Scheiße/Kacke stecken Rdw |
| | | in Schwierigkeiten stecken VP |
| | (ugs, übertragen) | in der Klemme stecken VP |
get in [sb]'s hair,
be in [sb]'s hair v expr | figurative, informal (annoy, disturb) | jmdm auf die Nerven gehen Rdw |
| | | nerven Vt |
| | (Slang) | stressen Vt |
| be in a lather v expr | figurative, informal (be overexcited or agitated) | nervös sein Adj + Vi |
| | | aufgeregt sein Adj + Vi |
| | The workers were in a lather over the possible layoffs. |
| be in compliance with [sth] v expr | (conform, agree) | mit [etw] übereinstimmen Adv + Vi, sepa |
| | | [etw] für richtig ansehen, [etw] für gut ansehen Rdw |
| | | einer Meinung mit [etw] sein Rdw |
| be in debt v expr | (owing money) | Schulden haben Npl + Vt |
| | | verschuldet sein Adj + Vi |
| | I always pay my bills on time because I hate to be in debt. |
| be in debt to [sb] v expr | (owing money to [sb]) | jmdm Geld schulden Nn + Vt |
| | | bei jmdm Schulden haben Rdw |
| | Barbara is in debt to her parents to the tune of £20,000. |
| be in debt to [sb] for [sth] v expr | figurative (morally obligated) | jemandem etwas für etwas schuldig sein Rdw |
| | | bei jemandem in der Schuld stehen Rdw |
| | The author said she was in debt to her husband, without whose support her debut novel could not have been written. |
| be in debt to [sb] for doing [sth] v expr | figurative (morally obligated) | jmdm [etw] für [etw] schuldig sein Rdw |
| | | bei jmdm in der Schuld für [etw] stehen Rdw |
| | I will be forever in debt to you for saving my life. |
| be in denial v expr | (not admitting reality) | der Wahrheit nicht ins Auge sehen Rdw |
| | | leugnen Vt |
| | The child is in denial about her mother's death; she keeps expecting her to walk through their front door. |
| be in earnest v expr | (be sincere, serious) | ernst meinen Adj + Vt |
| | (betont) | todernst meinen Adj + Vt |
| | Steph thought her fiancé was playing a prank when he said he couldn't marry her the day before the wedding, but he was in earnest. |
| be in effect v expr | (be in operation) | in Kraft Präp + Nf |
| | | gültig Adj |
| | The new law has been in effect for a year now. |
| | Das neue Gesetz ist jetzt seit einem Jahr gültig. |
| be in for [sth] v expr | (be about to endure) | [etw] vor sich haben VP |
| | | jmdm [etw] bevorstehen Vt, sepa |
| | It looks as though we're in for a long night. |
| be in hand v expr | figurative (be under control) | unter Kontrolle Präp + Nf |
| | (übertragen) | im Griff Präp + Nm |
| | Don't worry; the paperwork is in hand. |
| be in keeping with [sth] v expr | (conform to [sth]) | [etw] entsprechen Vi |
| | | mit [etw] übereinstimmen Adv + Vi, sepa |
| | | sich an [etw] halten Präp + Vr |
| | Levels of attainment at this school are in keeping with national expectations. |
| be in line for [sth] v expr | (be expected or entitled to get) | für [etw] in Frage kommen VP |
| | Carrie is in line for the job, since she has worked here longer than anyone else in the team. |
| | Carrie kommt für den Job in Frage, da sie schon länger hier arbeitet, als jeder andere im Team. |
| be in line to do [sth] v expr | (be expected to do) | als Nächster [etw] tun VP |
| | | von jmdm erwartet werden [etw] zu tun VP |
| | Prince William is in line to succeed his father to the throne. |
| | Prinz William wird als Nächster nach seinem Vater die Thronfolge antreten. |
| be in love vi + adj | (infatuated) | verliebt sein Adj + Vi |
| | (Slang) | verschossen sein, verknallt sein Adj + Vi |
| | (übertragen, informell) | die rosarote Brille aufhaben Rdw |
| | People who are in love never listen to anyone else's advice. |
| | The two of them are in love, and they spend every moment together. |
| | Menschen, die verliebt sind, hören nie auf die Ratschläge anderer. |
| | Die zwei sind verschossen (or: verknallt) und verbrachten jeden Moment miteinander. |
| be in love with [sth] v expr | figurative (be very keen) (übertragen) | etwas lieben Vt |
| | | etwas sehr mögen Adj + Vt |
| | He is in love with the sound of his own voice. |
| be in love with [sb] v expr | (be infatuated) | jemanden lieben Vt |
| | | in jemanden verliebt sein Rdw |
| | He's so thoughtful! I am in love with him. |
| be in pain v expr | (suffer intense discomfort) | Schmerzen haben Npl + Vt |
| | (gehoben) | an Schmerzen leiden VP |
| | She was in pain after her neck injury. |
| be in the loop v expr | figurative, informal (be kept informed) | auf dem Laufenden Rdw |
| | | auf dem neuesten Stand Rdw |
| | Sandy works from home, so her boss video-calls her every Monday to ensure she is in the loop. |
| be in the market for [sth] expr | (intending to buy) | etwas kaufen wollen Vt + Hv |
| | | vorhaben etwas zu kaufen VP |
| | If you're in the market for a new laptop, here are our top five recommendations. |
| be in the process of doing [sth] v expr | (be doing) | dabei sein etwas zu tun Rdw |
| | | beim Kontr |
| | I am in the process of applying for a visa to travel to the USA. |
| be in the way v expr | (physically blocking [sth]) | im Weg sein VP |
| | | im Weg stehen VP |
| | | im Weg liegen VP |
| | | im Weg sitzen VP |
| | Can you move your suitcase out of the hallway, please? It's in the way. |
| be in the way v expr | (impeding work, progress, etc.) (übertragen) | im Weg sein VP |
| | (übertragen) | im Weg stehen VP |
| be in the wrong v expr | (mistaken) | falsch liegen Adv + Vi |
| | | Unrecht haben Nn + Vt |
| | Jack admitted that he had been in the wrong about Arthur and apologized for not trusting him. |
| be in the wrong v expr | (to blame) (Slang) | Mist bauen Nm + Vt |
| | | [etw] Falsches machen Rdw |
| | (Slang, vulgär) | Scheiße bauen Nf + Vt |
| | Louise was in the wrong when she took Eric's car without his permission. |
| be in trouble v expr | (facing punishment) | Ärger bekommen Nm + Vt |
| | | bestraft werden V Part Perf + Hv |
| | My brother's in trouble for staying out after midnight. |
| | Mein Bruder wird Ärger bekommen, da er bis nach Mitternacht aus war. |
| be in trouble v expr | (in a difficult situation) | in Schwierigkeiten stecken VP |
| | Call the lifeguard! - my son's in trouble and I can't swim! |
| | Rufe den Rettungsschwimmer! – Mein Sohn steckt in Schwierigkeiten, er kann nicht schwimmen! |
| be in tune with [sth] v expr | (instrument, sound: harmonious) | im Einklang mit [etw] Rdw |
| | | übereinstimmend V Part Präs |
| | This song is mediocre, but at least the guitarist is in tune with the rest of the band this time. |
| be in tune with [sth] v expr | figurative (in harmony with [sth]) | im Einklang mit [etw] Rdw |
| | | übereinstimmend V Part Präs |