within

Définitions

1. préposition

   Inside a place or thing.

   Exemples

   • She was working within her studio.
   • A dream within a dream.
2. préposition

   Inside a limit or range.

   Exemples

   • He was within hearing distance.
   • She came within five seconds of the record.
3. préposition

   Before a stated time ends.

   Exemples

   • Leave here within three days.
   • Within two years, nearly every film had sound.
4. adverbe

   Inside, in old-fashioned use.

   Exemples

   • She stepped within, away from the cold.
   • Do we go within?
5. Adjectif

   In legal papers, the case being discussed.

   Exemples

   • The within appeal was heard in May.
   • As part of the within appeal, they offered new evidence.