into
[preposition]
Synonyms: to

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English Thesaurus: interested, fascinated, curious, intrigued, be into something, ...

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in‧to S1 W1 /ˈɪntə; before vowels ˈɪntʊ; strong ˈɪntuː/ preposition
[Language: Old English]

1. TO THE INSIDE OF SOMETHING to the inside or inner part of a container, place, area etc:
Come into the office.
He thrust his hand into his coat pocket.
There must be another way into the cave.
Sue got back into bed and pulled the quilt over her head.
I’ve got to go into town this morning.
We dived into the sea.

2. BECOMING INVOLVED used to say that someone becomes involved in a situation or activity, or becomes part of a group:
At the age of 16, I went into the printing trade as an apprentice.
They tried to drag me into their quarrel.
a player who deserves to get back into the England team

3. CHANGING used to say that someone or something starts being in a different state or form:
She fell into a deep sleep.
The whole banking system was thrown into confusion.
I screwed my wet handkerchief into a ball.
Cut the cake into pieces.
Neruda’s poems have been translated into English.

4. HITTING SOMETHING used to say that a person or vehicle hits someone or something after moving towards them:
He almost bumped into me as he rushed past.
The car swerved and crashed into the wall.

5. DIRECTION in a particular direction:
They rode off into the sunset.
Make sure you’re speaking directly into the microphone.

6. TIME at or until a certain time:
Andy and I talked well into the night.
John was well into his forties before he got married.

7. FINDING OUT used to say what someone is trying to find out information about:
an investigation into the events leading up to his death
I’ve been doing some research into this.

8. DIVIDING NUMBERS spoken used when you are dividing one number by another:
Eight into twenty-four is three.

9. be into something spoken to like and be interested in something:
I’m really into folk music.

10. be into somebody American English informal to owe someone money:
He’s into me for $50.

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interested [not usually before noun] giving your attention to something because you want to know more about it or you enjoy it:
Recently I've got very interested in photography.
fascinated [not usually before noun] very interested by something you see, read, or hear about:
She watched, fascinated, as the bird came closer until she could almost touch it.
The more I read about the place, the more fascinated I became.
curious wanting to find out more information about something:
Small children are naturally curious.
I was curious to find out the reasons for his sudden departure.
intrigued [not before noun] interested in something because it seems strange or mysterious:
He was intrigued by her story.
be into something informal used when talking about the kind of things you are interested in and enjoy doing:
Are you into classical music?
I got into (=became interested in) yoga when I was at college.
absorbed/engrossed in something [not before noun] very interested in something, so that you give it all your attention and do not notice anything else:
Jane was lying on the sofa engrossed in a novel.
She was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she didn't hear me call.
gripped/riveted [not before noun] very interested, especially in a story you are reading, a film you are watching etc, so that you are eager to find out what happens next:
It was a brilliant book and I was gripped from beginning to end.
I was so riveted by the film that I forgot the time.
enthralled written very interested and enjoying something very much, so that you want to see or hear more:
From the opening line of the play, the audience was completely enthralled.
spellbound [not before noun] written extremely interested in something very strange or wonderful, so that you are unable to move or think of anything else:
He could hold audiences spellbound with the power of his voice.
They all listened, spellbound.
rapt formal showing by your expression that you are very interested in something and are giving all your attention to it:
He spoke before a rapt audience.
The congregation listened with rapt attention.
be all ears informal to be extremely interested in what someone is telling you:
Tell me exactly what happened. I'm all ears.
not interested not wanting to know about something or give it your attention:
I just wasn't at all interested in science at school.
uninterested not interested in wanting to know about something, especially something you are told:
When I tried to tell her about my holiday, she seemed completely uninterested.
apathetic not interested in a particular problem or situation, so that you are not willing to make an effort to change and improve things:
Voters have become increasingly apathetic.
indifferent having no interest in someone or something, and often not caring about them:
Sometimes the government seems indifferent to the problems of the poor.
somebody couldn't care less spoken used when saying that someone does not care at all about something and is not interested in it:
I couldn't care less what other people think.

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like to think that someone or something is nice:
I like your dress – it’s a beautiful colour.
Do you like spaghetti?
What did you like about the movie?
I like travelling by train.
I like to see the children enjoying themselves.
Everybody liked Mr Schofield.
be fond of somebody/something especially British English to like someone or something, especially something that you have liked for a long time or someone who you have known for a long time:
Connie had always been fond of animals.
Over the years, I’ve become quite fond of him.
He had always been fond of drinking at lunchtime, perhaps too fond.
be keen on somebody/something especially British English spoken to like someone or something – often used in negative sentences:
I like Maria but I’m not keen on her husband.
Our English teacher was very keen on Shakespeare, but I couldn’t stand him.
I was keen on all sports at school.
I know he’s keen on opera. Let’s take him to see 'La Traviata'.
I’m quite keen on the idea of having a fancy dress party.
be into something informal to like doing a particular activity or be interested in a particular subject – used especially by young people:
She’s really into music at the moment.
What kind of films are you into?
have a thing about somebody/something informal to like someone or something, especially something surprising or unusual:
I’ve always had a thing about wolves.
He has this thing about tall women.
be partial to something formal to like to have something – often used humorously:
He’s partial to the occasional glass of wine.
something grows on you used when saying that you begin to like something, especially something that you did not like before:
I didn’t like the colour of the room at first, but it’s growing on me.
love/adore to like something very much. Adore is stronger than love but is less common:
I love the smell of coffee.
The children absolutely adore her books.
be crazy about something (also be mad about something British English informal) to be extremely interested in an activity and spend a lot of time doing it or watching it:
Jonah’s crazy about basketball.
She’s always been mad about horses.
have a passion for something to like an activity very much, because it gives you a lot of pleasure or excitement:
From a very early age he had a passion for fast cars.
To be a great performer, you have to work very hard and have a passion for the music you play.
be addicted to something to like doing something so much that you spend all your free time doing it:
My son’s addicted to computer games – he hardly ever comes out of his room.
I started watching the show out of curiosity, but now I’m addicted!
similar adjective almost the same:
Jo said she’d had a similar experience.
The colours are very similar, but I like this one best.
alike adjective [not before noun] very similar - used especially about the way people look or behave:
She and her sister look alike.
Lawyers are all alike - I don’t trust them.
close adjective very similar:
The film bears a close resemblance to real life (=is very similar).
The painting is remarkably close to the original.
much the same very similar:
The glass is still made in much the same way as it was 100 years ago.
People are much the same, wherever you go.
She still looks very much the same.
identical adjective exactly the same:
The two computers were identical in design.
identical names
matching adjective having the same colour, style, pattern etc as something else - used about clothes or furniture that you wear or use together:
She wore matching silver shoes and handbag.
a dining table and matching chairs
akin to something formal fairly similar to something:
These dialects are akin to Arabic, though different in several respects.

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