What does in in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word in in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use in in Spanish.

The word in in Spanish means un-, in-, small, little, -er, -or, in personam lawsuit, lawsuit in personam, in rem action, action in rem, action brought in solidum, action in solidum, declaration in articulo mortis, statement in articulo mortis, in vitro fertilisation, without comprehension, without result, in articulo mortis, crescendo, at the last moment, as a last resort, at death's door, in flagrante, on your way home, in medias res, in secula seculorum, in situ, in vitro, site visit, field visit. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word in

un-

prefijo (negación, falta)

(prefix: Added to front of word stem--for example, unsaid = un+said.)
Es innecesario que hagas eso.
It's unnecessary to do that.

in-

prefijo (adentro)

(prefix: Added to front of word stem--for example, unsaid = un+said.)
El «hacker» se infiltró en la red de la empresa.
The hacker infiltrated the company's network.

small, little

sufijo (sust, adj: diminutivo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

-er, -or

sufijo (sustantivo: agente)

(suffix: Added to end of word stem--for example, friendless = friend+less.)

in personam lawsuit, lawsuit in personam

locución nominal femenina (der: contra acusado personalmente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

in rem action, action in rem

locución nominal femenina (voz latina (derecho: contra la propiedad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

action brought in solidum, action in solidum

locución nominal femenina (voz latina (der: por el total)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

declaration in articulo mortis, statement in articulo mortis

locución nominal femenina (voz latina (en el lecho de muerte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

in vitro fertilisation

locución nominal femenina (fecundación en probeta) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La fecundación in vitro se hace por medio de una probeta.

without comprehension

locución adverbial (voz latina (sin comprender)

without result

locución adverbial (voz latina (sin conseguir lo esperado)

in articulo mortis

locución adverbial (voz latina (Derecho: a punto de morir)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
La anciana firmó el testamento «in articulo mortis».

crescendo

locución adverbial (coloquial (progresión creciente)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La parte final de la obra es in crescendo.
The last part of the piece crescendos.

at the last moment

locución adverbial (voz latina (antes de morir)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

as a last resort

locución adverbial (voz latina (en situación extremada)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

at death's door

locución adjetiva (voz latina (que se da antes de morir)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

in flagrante

locución adverbial (en plena acción)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
La policía no puede hacer nada si no los pilla in fraganti.
The police can't do anything if they don't catch them red-handed.

on your way home

locución adverbial (derecho, voz latina (en tránsito trabajo-casa)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

in medias res

locución adverbial (voz latina (en plena acción)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

in secula seculorum

locución adverbial (voz latina (eternamente) (Latin)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Los enamorados se juraron amor in sécula. Que descanse en paz, in sécula seculórum, amén.
The couple vowed love ad infinitum.

in situ

locución adverbial (formal (en el lugar)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Un funcionario del Ministerio visitará la fábrica para inspeccionar in situ las condiciones laborales de los empleados.
An employee from the Ministry will visit the factory to inspect the workers' labour conditions in situ.

in vitro

locución adjetiva (fuera del organismo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Este procedimiento in vitro es muy costoso.
This in vitro process is very expensive.

site visit

(trabajo práctico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

field visit

locución nominal femenina (trabajo práctico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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