Do we say «in the window» or «on the window»?
I have read an article which writes «Back in 2003, 25 000 people flocked to see an image of the Virgin Mary ON a hospital window in Boston»
Then I looked up the word «window» in my collocation dictionary», in all the entry I just saw «IN the window», not «ON».
so which way is proper English or both are acceptable? Thank you very much.
4 Answers
«On» the window means something visible on or attached to the glass, like a window decal or a plastic film. «In» the window refers to the space. A cat can sit in the window, you can see items for sale in a store window, you can hang curtains or blinds in a window.
Both are proper English. It just depends on which relationship something is to the window, either on the surface of the glass or in the window opening or visible through it.
In the window, usually referring to something that you can see behind the glass of the window.
On the Window would be like rain physically hitting the window such as «the rain was falling on the window»
But if the image of the virgin mary is a part of the window then you could possibly use either of them. Like a window at a church with the image of the virgin mary «on» the window.
Physically attached to the window glass or frame, image projected onto the glass or other reflection and so forth —> ON the window.
Visible through the window —> IN or THROUGH the window. Special case only used for something viewed from within a building to the outside, OUT the window (all three usages work for this, but this only works for the special case). This usage of «out» is a shortened form of «outside.» I don’t think it is formal usage and it may be regional. However «Look out [through] the window» is standard.
Resting on the inside sill (animals, plants, decorations) —> IN the window or ON the windowsill. «The cat was sitting [framed, or by analogy displayed] in the window.» «Framed» might actually be used in the sentence. «There was a cat
Forming a display or part of one intended to be viewed through the window (shop displays, prostitutes in Amsterdam), or decorations attached to the glass or hanging from the frame and visible through the glass —> IN the window. «She had several small stained-glass pieces hanging in the window, attached to suction cups on the glass.»
To me, if something is physically on the window, like dirt, or Christmas stickers, or a fly, etc., I think it’s «on the window.» If it’s not physically on it, but you see something through it, I think it’s «in the window.» If the image of the Virgin looked like it was on the glass, I would say it was «on the window.» But, that’s just my opinion.
climb in through the window
1 лазить
ла́зить по дере́вьям — to climb trees
ла́зить по кана́ту — to climb a rope
ла́зить в окно́ — to get in/to climb through the window
2 (укр.) передавальне вікно
3 выпрыгнуть из окна
4 передаточное окно
5 сквозное окно
6 передавальне вікно
7 пролезать
8 пролезать
шкаф не пролеза́ет в дверь — the wardrobe won’t go through the door
9 окно наблюдения
10 пролезать
11 CLIMB
12 broken center expanding-window search strategy
13 broken edge expanding-window search strategy
14 broken expanding-window search strategy
15 center expanding-window search strategy
16 climb motion
17 continuous edge expanding-window search strategy
18 continuous expanding-window search strategy
19 curvature streamline through-flow method
20 dislocation climb
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Lookin’ through the window
Гляжу в окошко
Lookin’ through the window
Lookin’ through the window
Lookin’ through the window
Look.. look.. look through the window
Lookin’ through the window
Lookin’ through the windows
The window to your heart (oh baby yeah)
I can see its cloudy
The rain’s about to start
Lookin’ through the windows
(lookin’ through the windows)
It seems I’ve caused your fears (yea yea yea)
And that little doubt girl
(and your little doubt girl)
And now it’s bringin’ tears
(and its bringin’ tears)
Remember.
Just remember what ever makes
you feel that way
Don’t you worry ’cause I’m gonna stay
Right by your side (by your side)
To keep on lookin’ through the windows
Lookin’ in your eyes
(Ooh lookin’ in your eyes, eyes, eyes)
(Lookin, lookin’ in your eyes, eyes, eyes)
Lookin’ through the windows
(lookin’ through the windows)
Seems like the only way (yeah)
I can know your feelings
If you still love me today
Remember.
Just remember what ever makes
you feel that way
Don’t you worry ’cause I’m gonna stay
Right by your side
To keep on lookin’ through the windows
Lookin’ in your eyes
(Ooh, lookin’ in your eyes, eyes, eyes)
(Lookin, lookin’ in your eyes, eyes, eyes)
Lookin’ through the windows
The window to your heart
Lookin’ through the windows
The window to your heart
Гляжу в окошко,
Гляжу в окошко,
Гляжу в окошко,
Гляжу. гляжу. гляжу в окошко
Гляжу в окошко.
Гляжу в окошко,
Окошко твоего сердца (о, детка, да)
Я вижу, что там облачно,
И вот-вот пойдет дождь.
Гляжу в окошки
(Гляжу в окошки)
Кажется, что я — причина твоих страхов (да, да, да)
И этого маленького сомнения, девочка,
(И твоего маленького сомнения, девочка)
И теперь это приносит слёзы,
(Вся в слезах)
Вспомни.
Просто вспомни, что заставляет
тебя так себя чувствовать,
Не переживай, ведь я останусь
Рядом с тобой (с тобой) и
Продолжу глядеть в окошки,
Глядеть в твои глаза
(О-о, глядеть в твои глаза, глаза, глаза)
(Глядеть, смотреть в твои глаза, глаза, глаза)
Гляжу в окошки
(гляжу в окошки)
Кажется, что это единственный выход (да)
Я могу узнать о твоих чувствах,
Если ты всё еще любишь меня сегодня.
Вспомни.
Просто вспомни, что заставляет
тебя так себя чувствовать,
Не переживай, ведь я останусь
Рядом с тобой и
Продолжу глядеть в окошки,
Глядеть в твои глаза
(О-о, глядеть в твои глаза, глаза, глаза)
(Глядеть, глядеть в твои глаза, глаза, глаза)
to look through the window
1 window
to sit at o by the window (in room) sedersi alla finestra; (in train, car) sedersi vicino al finestrino; to look out of o through the window — guardare fuori dalla finestra
to sit at o by the window (in room) sedersi alla finestra; (in train, car) sedersi vicino al finestrino; to look out of o through the window — guardare fuori dalla finestra
2 window
3 window
to fly/go out (of) the window — \<\<plans\>\> venirse* abajo, desbaratarse; \<\<hopes\>\> desvanecerse*
window dressing N — escaparatismo m , decoración f de escaparates; (in accounts etc) presentación f de información especiosa
window seat N — asiento m junto a la ventana; (Rail etc) asiento m junto a una ventanilla
to fly/go out (of) the window — \<\<plans\>\> venirse* abajo, desbaratarse; \<\<hopes\>\> desvanecerse*
4 window
break a window — eine Fensterscheibe zerbrechen; [Einbrecher:] eine Fensterscheibe einschlagen
a window on the West/world — ein Fenster zum Westen/zur Welt
break a window — eine Fensterscheibe zerbrechen; [Einbrecher:] eine Fensterscheibe einschlagen
a window on the West/world — ein Fenster zum Westen/zur Welt
5 window
6 window
7 window
I’d like a seat by a window — Aviation j’aimerais une place côté fenêtre
to look out of ou through the window — regarder par la fenêtre
to go ou fly out the window — (colloq) [plans] tomber à l’eau; [hopes] s’écrouler
8 смотреть в окно
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