between
gb/bɪtwˈin/ us/bɪtwˈin/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 200
között, közé, a kettő között, középen
A1
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
between [something] and [something]
The ball rolled between the chairs.
A labda a székek közé gurult.
She stood between her two best friends.
A két legjobb barátja között állt.
There’s a small park between the school and the library.
The path runs between the river and the road.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I sat between my mother and father.
Anyám és apám között ültem.
The shop is between the bank and the cafe.
A bolt a bank és a kávézó között van.
He walked between the trees.
The letter was between two books.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes use 'among' instead of 'between' when talking about exactly two items. 'Between' is normally used for two, 'among' for more than two, although 'between' can be used with more when individual items are distinct.
ਅਰਥ
in the space separating two things
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
between two buildings
|between the lines
|between us
|between the trees
|between friends
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
amid (More literary or poetic; can imply being surrounded by many things, not just two.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
outside (Refers to being beyond the limits of something, not in the space between.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|spatial relations
|core_vocabulary
|space
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
In the space that separates two things or people.
In or into the space or area that separates two objects, people, or places.
A2
2
között
A1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
between [number/time/place] and [number/time/place]
The temperature will be between 20 and 25 degrees today.
A hőmérséklet ma 20 és 25 fok között lesz.
She lived in Paris between 2010 and 2015.
2010 és 2015 között Párizsban élt.
The journey takes between three and four hours.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The shop is open between 9 and 5.
A bolt 9 és 5 között tart nyitva.
I will be away between Monday and Friday.
Hétfő és péntek között távol leszek.
It costs between $5 and $10.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes say 'between to' instead of 'between and' when showing range. The correct form is 'between X and Y'.
ਅਰਥ
in a range from one point to another
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
between five and ten
|between 1990 and 2000
|between here and there
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
from...to... (More explicit structure for marking range; often interchangeable with 'between...and...')
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
exactly (Indicates a single fixed point rather than a range between two points.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
time
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Showing limits from one number, place, or time to another.
Indicating a range or period from one point, number, or time to another.
A2
3
között
A1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
between [someone] and [someone]
There is a strong friendship between them.
Szoros barátság van közöttük.
The money was divided equally between the three children.
A pénzt egyenlően osztották el a három gyerek között.
Talks between the two leaders have resumed.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
There is trust between us.
Bizalom van közöttünk.
The game is between two teams.
A mérkőzés két csapat között zajlik.
We share the work between us.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'between' with 'with' in contexts like 'agreement with someone' vs. 'agreement between people'. 'Between' emphasizes all parties involved collectively.
ਅਰਥ
shared or involving two parties
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
agreement between parties
|discussion between friends
|conflict between countries
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
among ('Among' can be used for more than two parties without focusing on separateness.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
alone (Indicates no interaction or sharing with others.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Showing that something is shared by or involves two or more people or things.
Indicating a relationship, interaction, or division shared by two or more people or things.
B1
4
középen
A2
He stopped halfway between and waited.
Félúton megállt a kettő között, és várt.
The truth lies somewhere between.
Az igazság valahol a kettő között van.
She felt caught between.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
He stood between.
A kettő között állt.
The answer is somewhere between.
A válasz valahol a kettő között van.
I am between jobs now.
ਅਰਥ
in an intermediate position or state
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
somewhere between
|hovering between
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
midway (Implies equal distance or position between two points.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
extreme (Refers to being at one end rather than in the middle.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|space
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
In the middle of two places, times, situations, or states.
In an intermediate space, condition, or situation separating two others.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
between
IPA
GB/bɪtwˈin/
US/bɪtwˈin/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
between (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: between
- Plural: betweens
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
betweens
noun
Core family
in-between
adjective B2
Related words
go-between
noun B2
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
between you and me
1/bɪtwˈin jˈu ˈænd mˈi/
fixed phrase
used to indicate confidentiality
Used before telling someone something private that they should not tell others.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Between you and me, I think he's going to quit soon.
- Between you and me, this is the best cake I've ever made.
caught between a rock and a hard place
1/kˈɔt bɪtwˈin ə ɹˈɑk ˈænd ə hˈɑɹd plˈeɪs/
idiom
facing two equally bad options
In a situation where you have to choose between two bad things.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I was caught between a rock and a hard place when both jobs had big problems.
- She felt caught between a rock and a hard place over the decision.
fall between the cracks
1/fˈɔl bɪtwˈin ðə kɹˈæks/
idiom
to be overlooked or neglected in a system/process
To be missed or forgotten when people are trying to help or organize things.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Some students fall between the cracks in large schools.
- We must ensure no patient falls between the cracks.
in between
1/ˈɪn bɪtwˈin/
fixed phrase
in the middle of two points/things
In the middle space or time separating two things.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He placed a chair in between the sofas.
- We stopped in between for lunch.
read between the lines
1/ɹˈid bɪtwˈin ðə lˈaɪnz/
idiom
Find hidden meaning in text/speech
To understand a hidden meaning in what someone writes or says.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- If you read between the lines, you can tell she’s unhappy.
- Reading between the lines, I think they’re planning to move.
read between the lines
1/ɹˈid bɪtwˈin ðə lˈaɪnz/
idiom
Infer hidden meaning
To understand what someone really means, even if they do not say it clearly.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- If you read between the lines, his email is actually a complaint.
- Reading between the lines, I don't think they want to hire more staff.
- The report sounds positive, but investors read between the lines and became worried.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Read between the lines: she is unhappy.
- I can read between the lines.
read between the lines
2/ɹˈid bɪtwˈin ðə lˈaɪnz/
idiom
Understand hidden meaning not stated directly
To understand what someone really means even if they don't say it directly.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- If you read between the lines, you can tell she’s upset.
- Reading between the lines, his letter sounds like he’s not happy here.