How do you use "among" in a sentence?

She felt comfortable among her friends. This painting is among the most valuable in the collection. They discussed the matter among themselves.

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Q: What does "among" mean?

In the middle of or surrounded by; included in a group 'Among' (or 'amongst' in British English) indicates being within a group of three or more things or people. It differs from 'between', which typically refers to two items. 'Among other things' introduces one item from a longer list. 'Among themselves' means within a group.

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Significado: In the middle of or surrounded by; included in a group

在...之中，在...当中

entre (varios)

～の中で、～の間で

~중에서, ~사이에서

'Among' (or 'amongst' in British English) indicates being within a group of three or more things or people. It differs from 'between', which typically refers to two items. 'Among other things' introduces one item from a longer list. 'Among themselves' means within a group.

「among」（或英式英语中的「amongst」）表示在三个或更多事物或人之中。它与「between」不同，后者通常指两个项目。「among other things」引出一长串列表中的一项。「among themselves」意为在群体内部。

«Among» (o «amongst» en inglés británico) indica estar dentro de un grupo de tres o más cosas o personas. Difiere de «between», que típicamente se refiere a dos elementos. «Among other things» introduce un elemento de una lista más larga. «Among themselves» significa dentro de un grupo.

「among」（イギリス英語では「amongst」）は3つ以上の物や人々の中にいることを示します。通常2つのものを指す「between」とは異なります。「among other things」は長いリストから1つの項目を紹介します。「among themselves」はグループ内でという意味です。

'Among'(또는 영국 영어에서 'amongst')은 세 개 이상의 사물이나 사람들의 집단 안에 있음을 나타냅니다. 일반적으로 두 항목을 가리키는 'between'과 다릅니다. 'Among other things'는 더 긴 목록에서 한 항목을 소개합니다. 'Among themselves'는 집단 내에서라는 뜻입니다.

Ejemplos

She felt comfortable among her friends.
她在朋友中间感到很自在。
Se sentía cómoda entre sus amigos.
彼女は友人たちの中で居心地がよかった。
그녀는 친구들 사이에서 편안함을 느꼈습니다.
This painting is among the most valuable in the collection.
这幅画是收藏品中最有价值的作品之一。
Este cuadro está entre los más valiosos de la colección.
この絵はコレクションの中で最も価値のあるものの一つです。
이 그림은 컬렉션에서 가장 가치 있는 작품 중 하나입니다.
They discussed the matter among themselves.
他们私下讨论了这件事。
Discutieron el asunto entre ellos.
彼らはその問題について内輪で話し合いました。
그들은 그 문제에 대해 자기들끼리 논의했습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'on gemang' meaning 'in the crowd, in the mingling', from 'gemengan' (to mingle). The word literally meant 'in a mixture' — being mingled in with a group. The 'ge-' prefix was lost, giving Middle English 'among'. 'Amongst' adds a later adverbial '-st' suffix.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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