inside

inside

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈɪnsaɪd/]

Senses

1. inside (noun) — sense 1

Definition: The interior or inner part.

Example: The inside of the building has been extensively restored.

Concept: Внутри

Polarities of the concept

2. inside (noun) — sense 2

Definition: The left-hand side of a road if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the right.

Example: On a motorway, you should never pass another vehicle on the inside.

3. inside (noun) — sense 3

Definition: The side of a curved road, racetrack etc. that has the shorter arc length; the side of a racetrack nearer the interior of the course or some other point of reference.

Example: The car in front drifted wide on the bend, so I darted up the inside to take the lead.

4. inside (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Of or pertaining to the inner surface, limit or boundary.

Example: The inside surface of the cup is unpainted.

5. inside (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Nearer to the interior or centre of something.

Example: Because of the tighter bend, it's harder to run in an inside lane.

6. inside (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Originating from, arranged by, or being someone inside an organisation.

Example: The reporter had received inside information about the forthcoming takeover.

7. inside (adv) — sense 1

Definition: Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of a place, especially a building.

Example: I opened the book and found a hidden note inside.

8. inside (adv) — sense 2

Definition: Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of a place, especially a building.: Indoors.

Example: It was snowing, so the children stayed inside.

9. inside (adv) — sense 3

Definition: Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of a place, especially a building.: On the inner side of something.

Example: I cleaned the window inside.

10. inside (prep) — sense 1

Definition: Within the interior of, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference; on the interior side of.

Example: He placed the letter inside the envelope.

11. inside (prep) — sense 2

Definition: To the interior of.

Example: She walked inside the house.

12. inside (prep) — sense 3

Definition: Within (a period of time).

Example: The job was finished inside two weeks.

Polarities

Exterior ↔ Interior — concept «Внутри»

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