belong

birine ait olmak

To be the property of; to be owned by someone.

• This book belongs to me.
• The house belongs to my parents.
• Does this pen belong to you?
• Archaeologists determine which artifacts belong to specific historical periods through radiocarbon dating and stratigraphic analysis.
• In taxonomy, scientists classify organisms to identify which genus and family they belong to based on morphological characteristics.
• Intellectual property laws clarify which creative works belong to original authors versus entering the public domain after copyright expiration.

Eş anlamlılar: be owned by, be possessed by

bir gruba ait olmak

To be a member of a group, organization, or category.

• She belongs to the tennis club.
• Which category does this item belong to?
• I belong to a reading group.

Eş anlamlılar: be a member of, be part of, fit into

ait olmak, yakışmak

To have the right place or position; to fit in naturally.

• I finally feel like I belong here.
• These shoes don't belong in the kitchen.
• He never felt like he belonged.

Eş anlamlılar: fit in, be suited to, have a place

Zıt anlamlılar: be out of place