among
gb/əmˈʌŋ/ us/əmˈʌŋ/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 500
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
preposition
A2
relation
1
in the middle of a group
In the middle of a group of people or things.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
among [a group of people/things]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'among' with 'between'. Use 'between' when talking about two items, and 'among' for three or more.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
amid (Slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
outside (Indicates being not part of or not within a group.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
among friends
|among the crowd
|among the trees
|among the students
|among colleagues
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
among [members/group/category]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may overuse 'between' instead of 'among' when referring to membership in a group.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
within (Often interchangeable, but 'within' can suggest being inside boundaries rather than just part of a group.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
apart from (Indicates exclusion from a group or category.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
among the winners
|among the best
|among the first
|among the top students
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|society
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] among [a group]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners confuse 'among' with 'to' when describing distribution. Use 'among' to show it is divided within the group.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
between ('Between' can also be used for two or more, but 'among' emphasizes distribution within a group.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
kept from (Indicates not sharing or distributing to others.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
share among friends
|divide among children
|spread among workers
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|society
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
among
IPA
GB/əmˈʌŋ/
US/əmˈʌŋ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
among (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: among
- Plural: amongs
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
amongs
noun
Related words
amongst
preposition B1
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
among other things
1/əmˈʌŋ ˈʌðɚ θˈɪŋz/
fixed phrase
including other unspecified items
Used to show there are more examples not mentioned.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He felt lost among the crowd at the festival.
- Her small voice was lost among the crowd's cheers.