/ ˈɪntə; NAmE ; before vowels strong form ˈɪntu; strong form ˈɪntuː/ preposition
HELP NOTE : For the special uses of into in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example lay into sb/sth is in the phrasal verb section at lay .
1.
to a position in or inside sth :
Come into the house.
She dived into the water.
He threw the letter into the fire.
( figurative )
She turned and walked off into the night.
2.
in the direction of sth :
Speak clearly into the microphone.
Driving into the sun, we had to shade our eyes.
3.
to a point at which you hit sb/sth :
The truck crashed into a parked car.
4.
to a point during a period of time :
She carried on working late into the night.
He didn't get married until he was well into his forties.
5.
used to show a change in state :
The fruit can be made into jam.
Can you translate this passage into German?
They came into power in 2003.
She was sliding into depression.
6.
used to show the result of an action :
He was shocked into a confession of guilt.
7.
about or concerning sth :
an inquiry into safety procedures
8.
used when you are dividing numbers :
3 into 24 is 8.
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IDIOMS
- be into sb for sth
- be into sth
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English intō (see in , to ).