How do you use "inch" in a sentence?

The TV screen is 55 inches wide. She wouldn't give an inch during the negotiations. The car inched forward in the heavy traffic.

inch

Q: What does "inch" mean?

A unit of length equal to 2.54 centimetres An inch is a unit of measurement equal to 2.54 centimetres, commonly used in the UK and US for measuring length. The word is also used figuratively to mean a very small amount or distance. As a verb, to inch means to move slowly and carefully.

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Meaning: A unit of length equal to 2.54 centimetres

英寸

pulgada

インチ

인치

An inch is a unit of measurement equal to 2.54 centimetres, commonly used in the UK and US for measuring length. The word is also used figuratively to mean a very small amount or distance. As a verb, to inch means to move slowly and carefully.

inch是一个长度单位，等于2.54厘米，在英国和美国常用于测量长度。这个词也比喻性地用来表示非常小的数量或距离。作为动词，inch意味着缓慢而小心地移动。

Una inch es una unidad de medida igual a 2,54 centímetros, comúnmente usada en el Reino Unido y EE.UU. para medir longitud. La palabra también se usa figurativamente para significar una cantidad o distancia muy pequeña. Como verbo, inch significa moverse lenta y cuidadosamente.

inchは2.54センチメートルに相当する測定単位で、イギリスやアメリカで長さを測るために一般的に使用されます。この単語は比喩的に非常に少量または短い距離を意味するためにも使われます。動詞として、inchはゆっくり慎重に動くことを意味します。

인치(inch)는 2.54센티미터에 해당하는 길이 단위로, 영국과 미국에서 길이를 잴 때 흔히 사용됩니다. 비유적으로는 아주 적은 양이나 거리를 의미하기도 합니다. 동사로는 천천히 조심스럽게 움직이다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

The TV screen is 55 inches wide.
电视屏幕宽55英寸。
La pantalla del televisor tiene 55 pulgadas de ancho.
そのテレビ画面は幅55インチです。
그 TV 화면은 가로 55인치입니다.
She wouldn't give an inch during the negotiations.
她在谈判中寸步不让。
Ella no cedió ni una pulgada durante las negociaciones.
彼女は交渉中一歩も譲りませんでした。
그녀는 협상 중에 한 치도 양보하지 않았습니다.
The car inched forward in the heavy traffic.
汽车在拥挤的交通中缓缓向前移动。
El coche avanzó poco a poco en el tráfico pesado.
車は渋滞の中をじりじりと進みました。
차가 심한 교통 체증 속에서 조금씩 앞으로 나아갔습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'ynce', from Latin 'uncia' meaning 'a twelfth part' (a Roman foot was divided into 12 unciae). Related to 'ounce' (also from 'uncia'). The figurative sense of 'a small amount' dates from the 14th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The inch was originally defined as the width of a man's thumb, and later as the length of three barleycorns placed end to end. King Edward II of England standardised the inch in 1324. Despite metrication, the UK still uses inches for screen sizes, wheel diameters, and personal height.