into in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for into in the English»Spanish Dictionary

into [Am ˈɪntu, ˈɪn(t)ə, Brit ˈɪntʊ, ˈɪntə] PREP into often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (break into, look into, settle into, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (break, look, settle, etc).
into is used in the structure verb +  sb +  into +  -ING (to coax sb into doing, to provoke sb into doing, etc). For translations of these structures see the appropriate verb (coax, provoke, etc).

1.1. into (indicating motion, direction):

to get into bed

meterse en la cama

to walk into a building

entrar en un edificio

to walk into a building

entrar a un edificio esp LatAm

to translate sth into Spanish

traducir algo al español

we drove into town

fuimos a la ciudad en coche

they helped him into the chair

lo ayudaron a sentarse en el sillón

she sat staring into space

estaba sentada mirando al vacío

she dived into the pool

se tiró a la piscina

she dived into the pool

se echó a la alberca Mex

I dropped a coin into the water

dejé caer una moneda en el agua

the cat shot up into the air

el gato salió volando por los aires

pour the milk into a bowl

pon or echa la leche en un bol

the dog sank its teeth into my leg

el perro me clavó los dientes en la pierna

a journey into the future

un viaje al futuro

1.2. into (against):

she walked into a tree

se dio contra un árbol

he drove into the other car

chocó con el otro coche

1.3. into MATH:

3 into 15 goes or is 5

15 dividido (por) 3 or entre 3 es 5

2. into (in time, distance):

ten minutes into the game

a los diez minutos de empezar el partido

they talked far into the night

hablaron hasta bien entrada la noche

they penetrated deep into the jungle

entraron en el corazón de la selva

the project is well into its third year

el proyecto ya está bien adentrado en su tercer año

3. into (indicating result of action):

we split into two groups

nos dividimos en dos grupos

roll the dough into a ball

haga una bola con la masa

the snowman had melted into a puddle

el muñeco de nieve había quedado convertido en un charco

the colors had merged into a muddy gray

los colores se habían mezclado y había quedado un gris sucio

don't let it boil into a mush

no dejes que hierva hasta convertirse en puré

4. into (involved in) inf:

to be into sth/-ing she's into 60's music

le gusta la música de los años sesenta

to be into sth/-ing she's into 60's music

le ha dado por la música de los años sesenta inf

she's really or heavily into jazz

le ha dado fuerte por el jazz inf

he's into some funny things

anda metido en unas ondas raras or en unos rollos raros inf

they're into drugs

se drogan

at two, children are into everything

a los dos años, los niños son muy inquietos

5. into (indebted to) inf:

to be into sb for sth

deberle algo a alguien

he's into me for $60

me debe 60 dólares

I.plow into VB [Am plaʊ -, Brit plaʊ -], plough into Brit VB (v + prep + o) (crash into)

plow into

estrellarse contra

II.plow into VB [Am plaʊ -, Brit plaʊ -], plough into Brit VB (v + o + prep + o) (invest)

plow into

invertir en

sail into VB [Am seɪl -, Brit seɪl -] (v + prep + o) inf

sail into

arremeter contra

settle into VB [Am ˈsɛdl -, Brit ˈsɛt(ə)l -] (v + prep + o)

settle into school/job

adaptarse a

settle into routine

acostumbrarse a

settle into routine

hacerse a

tear into VB [Am tɛr -, Brit tɛː -] (v + prep + o)

1. tear into (attack physically):

tear into

emprenderla a golpes con

tear into

arremeter contra

2. tear into saw/knife:

tear into

hundirse en

the wolves tore into their prey

los lobos se lanzaron sobre su presa

3. tear into (attack verbally):

tear into

arremeter contra

tuck into VB [Am tək -, Brit tʌk -] (v + prep + o) inf

tuck into

ponerse a comer

tuck into

atacar inf

eat into VB [Am it -, Brit iːt -] (v + prep + o)

1. eat into acid/rust:

eat into

corroer

2. eat into profits/savings:

eat into

comerse

drum into VB [Am drəm -, Brit drʌm -] (v + o + prep + o)

to drum sth into sb or sb's head

hacerle aprender algo a alguien a fuerza de repetírselo

to drum sth into sb or sb's head

hacerle aprender algo a alguien a fuerza de machacárselo inf

she has had it drummed into her that she mustn't …

le han hecho aprender a fuerza de repetírselo que no debe …

she has had it drummed into her that she mustn't …

le han hecho aprender a fuerza de machacárselo que no debe … inf

come into VB [Am kəm -, Brit kʌm -] (v + prep + o)

1. come into (enter into):

come into

entrar en

come into

entrar a LatAm

2. come into (inherit):

come into

heredar

3. come into (be, become relevant):

principles don't come into it

no es cuestión de principios

I want to know where I come into this

quiero saber cuál es mi papel en todo esto

dig into VB [Am dɪɡ -, Brit dɪɡ -] inf (v + prep + o)

1. dig into (start eating):

dig into

atacar inf

2. dig into (investigate):

dig into

investigar

3. dig into resources/reserves:

dig into

echar mano de

I was reluctant to dig into my savings

no quería tocar mis ahorros

I was reluctant to dig into my savings

no quería tener que echar mano de mis ahorros

into in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for into in the English»Spanish Dictionary

into [ˈɪntʊ, Am -tə] PREP

1. into:

into (to the inside of)

en

into (towards)

hacia

to walk into a place

entrar en un sitio

to get into bed

meterse en la cama

shall we walk into the park?

¿vamos dar un paseo por el parque?

into the future

hacia el futuro

2. into (indicating an extent in time or space):

deep into the forest

en lo más profundo del bosque

to work late into the evening

trabajar hasta tarde

3. into (against):

into

contra

to drive into a tree

chocar contra un árbol

to bump into a friend

tropezar con un amigo

4. into (to the state or condition of):

to burst into tears

echarse a llorar

to grow into a woman

hacerse una mujer

to translate from Spanish into English

traducir del español al inglés

to turn sth into sth

convertir algo en algo

5. into inf (interested in):

she's really into her new job

está entusiasmada con su nuevo trabajo

I think they are into drugs

creo que andan metidos en drogas

6. into MATH:

two into ten equals five

diez entre dos es igual a cinco

two goes into five two and a half times

cinco dividido entre dos es igual a dos y medio

go into VB trans insep

1. go into (enter):

go into

entrar en

2. go into (fit into):

go into

encajar en

does two go into six?

¿seis es divisible por dos?

3. go into (begin):

go into

empezar

to go into a coma MED

entrar en coma

to go into a trance

entrar en trance

to go into action

pasar a la acción

to go into effect

entrar en vigor

4. go into (begin):

to go into politics

dedicarse a la política

to go into production

empezar a producirse

5. go into (examine and discuss):

go into

examinar

to go into detail

entrar en detalles

6. go into (be used in):

go into

ser utilizado en

7. go into (join):

go into

unirse

to go into a group/an organization

unirse a un grupo/una organización

8. go into (crash into):

go into

dar de lleno contra

bash into VB intr insep

bash into

estrellarse contra

run into VB trans

run into

dar con

run into AUTO

chocar con

launch into VB trans

launch into

emprender

force into VB trans

to force sb into (doing) sth

forzar a alguien a (hacer) algo

cut into VB trans insep

1. cut into (start cutting):

cut into cake

empezar a cortar

2. cut into (interrupt):

cut into

interrumpir

3. cut into AUTO:

cut into

meterse delante de

come into VB trans insep

1. come into (enter):

come into

entrar en

come into power

tomar

to come into office

tomar posesión de un cargo

to come into fashion

ponerse de moda

to come into sb's life

entrar en la vida de alguien

2. come into (inherit):

come into

heredar

break into VB intr

1. break into (enter):

break into car

entrar (para robar)

2. break into (start doing):

to break into laughter/tears

echarse a reír/llorar

to break into song

ponerse a cantar

3. break into (get involved in):

break into business

introducirse en

storm into VB intr

storm into

irrumpir en

into Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to go into a group/an organization

unirse a un grupo/una organización

to reverse a car into a garage

entrar en un garaje dando marcha atrás

to take a header into the water

tirarse de cabeza al agua

to thrust one's hands into one's pockets

meterse las manos en los bolsillos

to throw oneself body and soul into sth

entregarse a algo en cuerpo y alma

to drop a letter into a mailbox Am

echar una carta al correo

to drop into a bar/a shop

pasarse por un bar/una tienda

who has put that into your head?

¿quién te ha insinuado eso?

to push one's way into a place

entrar en un local a empujones

to put a lot of effort into sth

poner mucho afán en algo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In addition, vandals repeatedly broke into the building, causing more damage.

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On the contrary, intravenous glutathione delivers very high doses directly into the systemic circulation and is the preferred mode of administering glutathione.

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The mine consists of a short tortuous corridor, that widens into a blotch, often between two lateral veins.

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The top of the cluster holds the gas gauge, which directly connects into the gas tank, behind the dashboard.

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Reeling is the process where the silk that has been wound into skeins, is cleaned, receives a twist and is wound onto bobbins.

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Engineering sections divided into specialized areas of relevant existing departments in the university.

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The schism had been healed by 1839, by which time the second chapel had been converted into the minister's manse.

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During the 1960s and 1970s, the building fell into disrepair.

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Radiation pressure from the star will push the dust particles away into interstellar space over a relatively short timescale.

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