among
gb/əmˈʌŋ/ us/əmˈʌŋ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 500
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preposition
A2
relation
1
in the middle of a group
In the middle of a group of people or things.
Vzorec užití:
among [a group of people/things]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'among' with 'between'. Use 'between' when talking about two items, and 'among' for three or more.
Synonyma
amid (Slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonyma
outside (Indicates being not part of or not within a group.)
Kolokace
among friends
|among the crowd
|among the trees
|among the students
|among colleagues
Témata
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She found herself among strangers at the party.
- The deer was hiding among the tall trees.
- He felt comfortable among his colleagues.
- Among the many books, one caught her eye.
- The singer stood among her fans for photos.
Učební příklady
- I am happy among my friends.
- The cat is among the boxes.
- He is sitting among the children.
- We saw flowers among the grass.
- She is among her family now.
preposition
B1
relation
2
as part of a group
Being part of a larger group or set.
Vzorec užití:
among [members/group/category]
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse 'between' instead of 'among' when referring to membership in a group.
Synonyma
within (Often interchangeable, but 'within' can suggest being inside boundaries rather than just part of a group.)
Antonyma
apart from (Indicates exclusion from a group or category.)
Kolokace
among the winners
|among the best
|among the first
|among the top students
Témata
daily life
|society
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She was among the first to arrive.
- The proposal was popular among young voters.
- He is counted among the greatest athletes in history.
- Among the options, this one is cheapest.
- The school is ranked among the top ten in the country.
Učební příklady
- He is among the best players.
- She is among the winners.
- This shop is among my favorites.
- You are among my closest friends.
- The city is among the largest in the country.
preposition
B1
relation
3
shared within a group
Given, felt, or shared by all in a group.
Vzorec užití:
[something] among [a group]
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse 'among' with 'to' when describing distribution. Use 'among' to show it is divided within the group.
Synonyma
between ('Between' can also be used for two or more, but 'among' emphasizes distribution within a group.)
Antonyma
kept from (Indicates not sharing or distributing to others.)
Kolokace
share among friends
|divide among children
|spread among workers
Témata
daily life
|society
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- They divided the money among the team members.
- There was excitement among the audience.
- The news spread quickly among neighbors.
- We shared the cake among us all.
- Among all employees, there was a sense of pride.
Učební příklady
- We shared food among friends.
- They gave toys among children.
- The teacher gave papers among students.
- We split the money among us.
- He spread the news among workers.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
among
IPA
GB/əmˈʌŋ/
US/əmˈʌŋ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
among (1 slabika)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: among
- Plural: amongs
Příbuzná slova
Forms
amongs
noun
Related words
amongst
preposition B1
Výrazy
among other things
1/əmˈʌŋ ˈʌðɚ θˈɪŋz/
fixed phrase
including other unspecified items
Used to show there are more examples not mentioned.
Příklady
- She enjoys hiking and painting, among other things.
- The box contained books, clothes, and, among other things, some old letters.
lost among the crowd
1/lˈɔst əmˈʌŋ ðə kɹˈaʊd/
fixed phrase
unnoticed in a large group
Not noticed because there are many other people around you.
Příklady
- He felt lost among the crowd at the festival.
- Her small voice was lost among the crowd's cheers.