among
gb/əmˈʌŋ/ us/əmˈʌŋ/
A2
Anh
~ 500
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
preposition
A2
relation
1
in the middle of a group
In the middle of a group of people or things.
Mẫu sử dụng:
among [a group of people/things]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'among' with 'between'. Use 'between' when talking about two items, and 'among' for three or more.
Từ đồng nghĩa
amid (Slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Từ trái nghĩa
outside (Indicates being not part of or not within a group.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
among friends
|among the crowd
|among the trees
|among the students
|among colleagues
Chủ đề
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
among [members/group/category]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may overuse 'between' instead of 'among' when referring to membership in a group.
Từ đồng nghĩa
within (Often interchangeable, but 'within' can suggest being inside boundaries rather than just part of a group.)
Từ trái nghĩa
apart from (Indicates exclusion from a group or category.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
among the winners
|among the best
|among the first
|among the top students
Chủ đề
daily life
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] among [a group]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners confuse 'among' with 'to' when describing distribution. Use 'among' to show it is divided within the group.
Từ đồng nghĩa
between ('Between' can also be used for two or more, but 'among' emphasizes distribution within a group.)
Từ trái nghĩa
kept from (Indicates not sharing or distributing to others.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
share among friends
|divide among children
|spread among workers
Chủ đề
daily life
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
among
IPA
GB/əmˈʌŋ/
US/əmˈʌŋ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
among (1 âm tiết)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: among
- Plural: amongs
Họ từ
Forms
amongs
noun
Related words
amongst
preposition B1
Cách diễn đạt
among other things
1/əmˈʌŋ ˈʌðɚ θˈɪŋz/
fixed phrase
including other unspecified items
Used to show there are more examples not mentioned.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- He felt lost among the crowd at the festival.
- Her small voice was lost among the crowd's cheers.