among
gb/əmˈʌŋ/ us/əmˈʌŋ/
A2
Engels
~ 500
között, körében, közé tartozik
A2
1
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'among' with 'between'. Use 'between' when talking about two items, and 'among' for three or more.
Betekenis
in the middle of a group
Woordcombinaties
among friends
|among the crowd
|among the trees
|among the students
|among colleagues
Synoniemen
amid (Slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antoniemen
outside (Indicates being not part of or not within a group.)
Thema's
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may overuse 'between' instead of 'among' when referring to membership in a group.
Betekenis
as part of a group
Woordcombinaties
among the winners
|among the best
|among the first
|among the top students
Synoniemen
within (Often interchangeable, but 'within' can suggest being inside boundaries rather than just part of a group.)
Antoniemen
apart from (Indicates exclusion from a group or category.)
Thema's
daily life
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Being part of a larger group or set.
As included in or belonging to a larger group or category.
B1
3
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners confuse 'among' with 'to' when describing distribution. Use 'among' to show it is divided within the group.
Betekenis
shared within a group
Woordcombinaties
share among friends
|divide among children
|spread among workers
Synoniemen
between ('Between' can also be used for two or more, but 'among' emphasizes distribution within a group.)
Antoniemen
kept from (Indicates not sharing or distributing to others.)
Thema's
daily life
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Given, felt, or shared by all in a group.
Shared, experienced, or distributed to members of a group collectively.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
among
IPA
GB/əmˈʌŋ/
US/əmˈʌŋ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
among (1 lettergreep)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: among
- Plural: amongs
Woordfamilie
Forms
amongs
noun
Related words
amongst
preposition B1
Uitdrukkingen
among other things
1/əmˈʌŋ ˈʌðɚ θˈɪŋz/
fixed phrase
including other unspecified items
Used to show there are more examples not mentioned.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- He felt lost among the crowd at the festival.
- Her small voice was lost among the crowd's cheers.