belong · verb I /bəˈlɔːŋ/
belong (RIGHT PLACE)
B2 If something belongs somewhere, that is the place it should be in.
Dictionary examples:
This table belongs in the living room.
These papers belong with the others.
Learner example:
I can understand people wh[o] say that animals belong in nature. (First Certificate in English; B2; Dutch)
belong (HAPPY SOMEWHERE)
B2 to feel happy or comfortable in a situation
Dictionary example:
I spent two years in Boston but I never felt that I belonged there.
belong to sb
A2 If something belongs to you, you own it.
Dictionary examples:
This book belongs to Sarah.
You shouldn't take what doesn't belong to you.
Learner example:
I need it back because it belongs to my cousin. (Key English Test; A2; Tamil)
belong to sth
B1 to be a member of a group or organization
Dictionary example:
We belong to the same tennis club.
Learner example:
Also, I belonged to [a] golf club when I went to university in Japan. (First Certificate in English; B2; Japanese)
