among
gb/əmˈʌŋ/ us/əmˈʌŋ/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 500
معنیها
۰ معنی
preposition
A2
relation
1
in the middle of a group
In the middle of a group of people or things.
الگوی کاربرد:
among [a group of people/things]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'among' with 'between'. Use 'between' when talking about two items, and 'among' for three or more.
هممعنیها
amid (Slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
متضادها
outside (Indicates being not part of or not within a group.)
ترکیبهای رایج
among friends
|among the crowd
|among the trees
|among the students
|among colleagues
موضوعها
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
among [members/group/category]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may overuse 'between' instead of 'among' when referring to membership in a group.
هممعنیها
within (Often interchangeable, but 'within' can suggest being inside boundaries rather than just part of a group.)
متضادها
apart from (Indicates exclusion from a group or category.)
ترکیبهای رایج
among the winners
|among the best
|among the first
|among the top students
موضوعها
daily life
|society
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] among [a group]
اشتباه رایج:
Some learners confuse 'among' with 'to' when describing distribution. Use 'among' to show it is divided within the group.
هممعنیها
between ('Between' can also be used for two or more, but 'among' emphasizes distribution within a group.)
متضادها
kept from (Indicates not sharing or distributing to others.)
ترکیبهای رایج
share among friends
|divide among children
|spread among workers
موضوعها
daily life
|society
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
among
IPA
GB/əmˈʌŋ/
US/əmˈʌŋ/
هجاها و تکیه
among (۱ هجا)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: among
- Plural: amongs
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
amongs
noun
Related words
amongst
preposition B1
عبارتها
among other things
1/əmˈʌŋ ˈʌðɚ θˈɪŋz/
fixed phrase
including other unspecified items
Used to show there are more examples not mentioned.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- He felt lost among the crowd at the festival.
- Her small voice was lost among the crowd's cheers.