among
gb/əmˈʌŋ/ us/əmˈʌŋ/
A2
Engleză
~ 500
között, körében, közé tartozik
A2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'among' with 'between'. Use 'between' when talking about two items, and 'among' for three or more.
Sens
in the middle of a group
Colocații
among friends
|among the crowd
|among the trees
|among the students
|among colleagues
Sinonime
amid (Slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonime
outside (Indicates being not part of or not within a group.)
Teme
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse 'between' instead of 'among' when referring to membership in a group.
Sens
as part of a group
Colocații
among the winners
|among the best
|among the first
|among the top students
Sinonime
within (Often interchangeable, but 'within' can suggest being inside boundaries rather than just part of a group.)
Antonime
apart from (Indicates exclusion from a group or category.)
Teme
daily life
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Being part of a larger group or set.
As included in or belonging to a larger group or category.
B1
3
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners confuse 'among' with 'to' when describing distribution. Use 'among' to show it is divided within the group.
Sens
shared within a group
Colocații
share among friends
|divide among children
|spread among workers
Sinonime
between ('Between' can also be used for two or more, but 'among' emphasizes distribution within a group.)
Antonime
kept from (Indicates not sharing or distributing to others.)
Teme
daily life
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Given, felt, or shared by all in a group.
Shared, experienced, or distributed to members of a group collectively.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
among
IPA
GB/əmˈʌŋ/
US/əmˈʌŋ/
Silabe și accent
among (1 silabă)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: among
- Plural: amongs
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
amongs
noun
Related words
amongst
preposition B1
Expresii
among other things
1/əmˈʌŋ ˈʌðɚ θˈɪŋz/
fixed phrase
including other unspecified items
Used to show there are more examples not mentioned.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- He felt lost among the crowd at the festival.
- Her small voice was lost among the crowd's cheers.