among
gb/əmˈʌŋ/ us/əmˈʌŋ/
A2
Inglese
~ 500
között, körében, közé tartozik
A2
1
Schema d'uso:
among [a group of people/things]
She found herself among strangers at the party.
A partin idegenek között találta magát.
The deer was hiding among the tall trees.
A szarvas a magas fák között rejtőzködött.
He felt comfortable among his colleagues.
Among the many books, one caught her eye.
The singer stood among her fans for photos.
Esempi per chi studia
I am happy among my friends.
Boldog vagyok a barátaim körében.
The cat is among the boxes.
A macska a dobozok között van.
He is sitting among the children.
We saw flowers among the grass.
She is among her family now.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'among' with 'between'. Use 'between' when talking about two items, and 'among' for three or more.
Significato
in the middle of a group
Collocazioni
among friends
|among the crowd
|among the trees
|among the students
|among colleagues
Sinonimi
amid (Slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Contrari
outside (Indicates being not part of or not within a group.)
Temi
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
In the middle of a group of people or things.
In the middle of, or surrounded by, a group of people or things.
B1
2
Schema d'uso:
among [members/group/category]
She was among the first to arrive.
Az elsők között érkezett.
The proposal was popular among young voters.
A javaslat népszerű volt a fiatal szavazók körében.
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.
Esempi per chi studia
He is among the best players.
A legjobb játékosok közé tartozik.
She is among the winners.
A győztesek között van.
This shop is among my favorites.
You are among my closest friends.
The city is among the largest in the country.
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse 'between' instead of 'among' when referring to membership in a group.
Significato
as part of a group
Collocazioni
among the winners
|among the best
|among the first
|among the top students
Sinonimi
within (Often interchangeable, but 'within' can suggest being inside boundaries rather than just part of a group.)
Contrari
apart from (Indicates exclusion from a group or category.)
Temi
daily life
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Being part of a larger group or set.
As included in or belonging to a larger group or category.
B1
3
Schema d'uso:
[something] among [a group]
They divided the money among the team members.
Szétosztották a pénzt a csapattagok között.
There was excitement among the audience.
Nagy izgalom támadt a közönség körében.
The news spread quickly among neighbors.
We shared the cake among us all.
Among all employees, there was a sense of pride.
Esempi per chi studia
We shared food among friends.
Megosztottuk az ételt a barátaink között.
They gave toys among children.
Játékokat osztottak szét a gyerekek között.
The teacher gave papers among students.
We split the money among us.
He spread the news among workers.
Errore comune:
Some learners confuse 'among' with 'to' when describing distribution. Use 'among' to show it is divided within the group.
Significato
shared within a group
Collocazioni
share among friends
|divide among children
|spread among workers
Sinonimi
between ('Between' can also be used for two or more, but 'among' emphasizes distribution within a group.)
Contrari
kept from (Indicates not sharing or distributing to others.)
Temi
daily life
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Given, felt, or shared by all in a group.
Shared, experienced, or distributed to members of a group collectively.
Grammatica
Forma base
among
IPA
GB/əmˈʌŋ/
US/əmˈʌŋ/
Sillabe e accento
among (1 sillaba)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: among
- Plural: amongs
Famiglia di parole
Forms
amongs
noun
Related words
amongst
preposition B1
Espressioni
among other things
1/əmˈʌŋ ˈʌðɚ θˈɪŋz/
fixed phrase
including other unspecified items
Used to show there are more examples not mentioned.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- He felt lost among the crowd at the festival.
- Her small voice was lost among the crowd's cheers.