How do you use "within" in a sentence?

We'll deliver your order within three working days. The hotel is within walking distance of the beach. Please keep your spending within budget.

within

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Inside; not beyond a particular limit; during a period of time

在……之内，不超过

dentro de

〜以内に、〜の中に

~이내에, ~안에

Within indicates being inside limits—spatial ('within the building'), temporal ('within a week'), or figurative ('within budget'). It's more formal than 'in' or 'inside'. 'Within reach' means achievable or accessible. 'Within reason' means sensibly, not excessively.

「within」表示在限制之内——空间的（「within the building」）、时间的（「within a week」）或比喻的（「within budget」）。它比「in」或「inside」更正式。「within reach」表示可实现或可获得。「within reason」表示合理地，不过分。

«Within» indica estar dentro de límites—espaciales («within the building»), temporales («within a week») o figurativos («within budget»). Es más formal que «in» o «inside». «Within reach» significa alcanzable o accesible. «Within reason» significa sensatamente, sin excesos.

「within」は限界の内側にいることを示します—空間的（「within the building」）、時間的（「within a week」）、または比喩的（「within budget」）。「in」や「inside」よりフォーマルです。「within reach」は達成可能またはアクセス可能を意味します。「within reason」は合理的に、過度にならずにを意味します。

within은 한계 안에 있음을 나타냅니다—공간적('within the building'), 시간적('within a week'), 또는 비유적('within budget'). 'in'이나 'inside'보다 더 격식체입니다. 'Within reach'는 달성 가능하거나 접근 가능하다는 뜻이고, 'within reason'은 합리적으로, 과도하지 않게라는 뜻입니다.

Examples

We'll deliver your order within three working days.
我们将在三个工作日内交付您的订单。
Entregaremos tu pedido en un plazo de tres días laborables.
ご注文は3営業日以内にお届けします。
주문하신 상품은 영업일 기준 3일 이내에 배송됩니다.
The hotel is within walking distance of the beach.
酒店步行即可到达海滩。
El hotel está a poca distancia a pie de la playa.
ホテルはビーチから徒歩圏内です。
호텔은 해변에서 걸어갈 수 있는 거리에 있습니다.
Please keep your spending within budget.
请将支出控制在预算之内。
Por favor, mantén tu gasto dentro del presupuesto.
支出は予算内に収めてください。
지출을 예산 범위 내로 유지해 주세요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'wiþinnan', a compound of 'wiþ' (against, toward) + 'innan' (inside, within). The word 'without' was formed the same way but with 'ūtan' (outside). In Old English, 'wiþ' meant 'toward' or 'against', not 'alongside' as modern 'with' does.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal