within

/wi' in/

Thân thiện

The keys are within the drawer.

Definition

1. Preposition:

   • Inside the area or space of something: Used to indicate location or position that is enclosed or surrounded by something else.
   • Inside the limits or bounds of something: Used to indicate a range, such as a period of time, a distance, or a scope of ability or law.
   • Not beyond the limits of: Used to indicate something does not exceed a certain measure.

2. Adverb (archaic/literary):

   • On or to the inside: Located or moving into an interior space.
   • In one's inner thought or soul: Internally, in one's mind or heart.

Usage Examples

• Preposition:

  • The answer lies within the text. (The answer is contained inside the text.)
  • Please respond within 24 hours. (Please respond before 24 hours have passed.)
  • The store is within walking distance. (The store is at a distance that can be covered by walking.)
  • He acted within his rights. (He acted in accordance with the limits of his rights.)

• Adverb:

  • The door was bolted from within. (The door was locked from the inside.)
  • She searched for peace within. (She looked for peace internally, in her own mind/spirit.)

Advanced Usage

• "from within": originating or coming from the inside.

  • The change must come from within the organization. (The change must be initiated by the organization's own members.)

• "within oneself": privately, internally; or without expending full effort.

  • She was laughing within herself. (She was laughing privately, internally.)
  • He was running within himself, saving energy for the final sprint. (He was running without using his maximum effort.)

Variants and Related Words

• Within-noun (rare): The inside or interior part.
  • The fortress was impregnable from without, but vulnerable from the within.
• Inward (adj/adv): Directed or proceeding toward the inside; situated within.

Synonyms

• Inside: In or into the interior of.
• Inside of: Informal variant for "within," especially with time (e.g., ).
• During: Throughout the course or duration of (a period of time).

Related Phrases

• Within reach: Close enough to be grasped or achieved.
  • Keep the fire extinguisher within reach.
• Within sight: Able to be seen.
  • The finish line was finally within sight.
• Within earshot/within hearing: Close enough to hear or be heard.
  • They spoke softly, knowing the children were within earshot.
• Within reason: To a moderate or acceptable degree; not excessive.
  • You can decorate your office any way you like, within reason.

Idioms

• Walls within walls: A situation of hidden complexities or secret divisions within a group.
  • The corporation's management was a maze of walls within walls.
• To live within one's means: To spend less money than one earns.
  • Financial stability starts with learning to live within your means.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. on the inside
   • inside, the car is a mess

Từ đồng nghĩa

• inside