betwixt
gb/bitwˈɪkst/ us/bitwˈɪkst/
C1
Angielski
~ 26400
között, közt, köztes
C1
ARCHAIC
1
Schemat użycia:
betwixt [one thing] and [another thing]
A narrow path wound betwixt the dark trees.
Keskeny ösvény kanyargott a sötét fák között.
He stood betwixt the two doors, unsure which way to go.
A két ajtó között állt, bizonytalanul, merre induljon.
Ancient tales tell of spirits wandering betwixt life and death.
The treaty was meant to keep peace betwixt the rival kingdoms.
She felt caught betwixt duty and desire.
Przykłady dla uczących się
In the old story, a river ran betwixt the two towns.
A régi történetben egy folyó folyt a két város között.
The knight walked betwixt the tall walls of the castle.
A lovag a kastély magas falai közt sétált.
The poet wrote about a love betwixt a man and a woman.
The gate stood betwixt the garden and the road.
An old sign said, “Bridge betwixt the villages.”
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes think ‘betwixt’ is a normal modern alternative to ‘between’ and use it in everyday writing or speech. In contemporary English, ‘between’ should be used almost always; ‘betwixt’ is mainly for stylistic, archaic, or humorous effect. Learners may also incorrectly add extra prepositions (e.g., *betwixt of the houses* instead of *betwixt the houses*).
Znaczenie
In the space between two
Kolokacje
betwixt you and me
|betwixt heaven and earth
|betwixt life and death
|betwixt night and morning
|betwixt right and wrong
Synonimy
between (The normal modern word in all contexts; ‘betwixt’ sounds old-fashioned or poetic.)
Antonimy
outside (Refers to being beyond the limits of something, rather than in the space separating two things.)
Tematy
space
|time
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
An old or literary word meaning ‘between’ two things, places, or people.
Used, especially in archaic or literary style, to mean ‘between’ two people, places, things, or states.
C1
ARCHAIC
2
köztes
B2
Schemat użycia:
be betwixt and between [two things]
She felt strangely betwixt and between, no longer a child but not yet an adult.
Furcsán köztes helyzetben érezte magát: már nem volt gyerek, de még nem volt felnőtt.
The town lay betwixt and between, half rural and half industrial.
A város valahol a kettő között helyezkedett el: félig falusias, félig ipari volt.
His answer was betwixt and between, neither a firm yes nor a clear no.
Their style is betwixt and between, mixing classical themes with modern slang.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I am betwixt and between; I cannot choose one job.
Köztes helyzetben vagyok; nem tudom eldönteni, melyik munkát válasszam.
He is betwixt and between: not rich, but not poor.
Ő valahol a kettő között van: nem gazdag, de nem is szegény.
The weather is betwixt and between today, not hot and not cold.
Her feelings are betwixt and between about moving to another country.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may treat ‘betwixt and between’ as two separate words with different meanings, or think it is normal modern English. In most current contexts, ‘in between’ or ‘in the middle’ is preferred. Also, some may try to place ‘betwixt’ alone in modern sentences (e.g., *I feel betwixt*), which sounds very old-fashioned or incorrect outside deliberate stylistic use.
Znaczenie
In an in-between state
Kolokacje
betwixt and between
|left betwixt and between
|feel betwixt and between
|somewhere betwixt and between
Synonimy
in-between (Modern and neutral; often used as an adjective or noun, but also adverbially to describe a middle or mixed state.)
Antonimy
definitely (Suggests a clear, firm position or choice, rather than an uncertain or intermediate one.)
Tematy
decisions
|feelings
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
In a middle place or state, not fully one thing and not fully another.
In a position, condition, or state that is neither one thing nor the other, but somewhere in the middle, often implying uncertainty or mixed character.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
betwixt
IPA
GB/bitwˈɪkst/
US/bitwˈɪkst/
Sylaby i akcent
betwixt (1 sylaba)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: betwixt
- Plural: betwixts
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
betwixts
noun
Core family
between
preposition A1
Wyrażenia
betwixt and between
1/bitwˈɪkst ˈænd bɪtwˈin/
idiom
literary
In an uncertain middle position
In a middle or unsure state, not fully one thing and not fully another.
Przykłady
- I feel betwixt and between, torn between staying here and moving abroad.
- The project is betwixt and between: not a full success, but not a failure either.
- Their music sits betwixt and between pop and jazz.
betwixt you and me
1/bitwˈɪkst jˈu ˈænd mˈi/
fixed phrase
informal
Between you and me, confidentially
A humorous or old-fashioned way to say ‘between you and me’, used before saying something that should stay secret.
Przykłady
- Betwixt you and me, I don’t think this plan will work.
- Betwixt you and me, he was the best candidate for the job.
- Betwixt you and me, I’m thinking of quitting next year.