Meaning

7 senses

  1. In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See Usage notes below.)

    John stood between Amy and Mary. Let’s meet between two and three.

    I want to buy one that costs somewhere between forty and fifty dollars.

    zwischen

    ме́ждуméždu, межmež, посреди́posredí

    міжmiž, межmež

  2. Done together or reciprocally.

    conversation between friends

  3. Shared in confidence.

    Between you and me, I think the boss is crazy. Let's keep this between ourselves.

    среди́sredí, ме́ждуméždu

  4. In transit from (one to the other, or connecting places).

    He's between jobs right now. The shuttle runs between the town and the airport.

    zwischen

  5. Combined (by effort or ownership).

    Between us all, we shall succeed. We've only got £5 between us.

    Between the leaky taps and the peeling wallpaper, there isn't much about this house to appeal to a buyer.

    сумма́рноsummárno, всего́vsevó, на всехna vsex

  6. One of (representing a choice).

    You must choose between him and me.

    Some colour-blind people can't distinguish between red and green.

    zwischen

    ме́ждуméždu

  7. Taking together the combined effect of.

    Between the food and the card games, this proved to be the best birthday party I have ever had.

Examples

3275 sentences

  1. You must read between the lines.

    Ти маєш читати між рядків.

    ruВы должны читать между строк.

    deMan muss zwischen den Zeilen lesen.

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  2. Leave more space between the lines.

    Залишайте більше простору між рядками.

    ruОставь больший промежуток между линиями.

    deLasst mehr Abstand zwischen den Zeilen.

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  3. What happened between you and Tom?

    Що сталося між вами з Томом?

    ruЧто произошло между тобой и Томом?

    deWas ist zwischen dir und Tom denn vorgefallen?

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  4. I can read between the lines.

    Я можу читати поміж рядками.

    ruЯ умею читать между строк.

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  5. Tom must choose between honor and death.

    Том мусить обрати поміж честю та смертю.

    ruТому придётся выбирать между честью и смертью.

    deTom muss sich zwischen Ehre und Tod entscheiden.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
in the position or interval that separates two things:
Русский
By meaning 2
in the position or interval that separates two things:
combined by effort or ownership:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
in the position or interval that separates two things:

Forms

Synonyms

5 synonyms
atweenatwixatwixtbetwixtbetwixte

Word family

28 related words
RelatedamongA2betwixt
Derivedbetweenanebetween decksbetweenhoodbetweenitybetween jobsbetween-maidbetweennessbetween ourselvesbetween-seasons jacketbetween-stepbetween-subjectsbetween-timebetweenwhilescome betweenget betweengo-betweengo betweenin betweenin-betweenin-between hopstand betweenstep betweentherebetweentween

Collocations

12 patterns
  • the difference between
  • difference between
  • eat between meals
  • difference between a
  • between the lines
  • between meals
  • between the two
  • read between the
  • difference between the
  • difference between these
  • much difference between
  • choose between

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
betrothedbetterA1betwixtbevel
between — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto