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Definition of between - Reverso English Dictionary
Preposition
1.
locationin the space separating two things
- The ball is between the two chairs.
2.
involvementinvolving two or more parties
- The agreement was made between the companies.
3.
comparisonindicating a range separating two amounts or numbers
- The temperature will be between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius.
4.
timeindicating a period separating two points in time
- The meeting is scheduled between 2 PM and 4 PM.
5.
choiceRare indicating a choice involving two or more optionsRare
- She had to choose between the red dress and the blue dress.
Adverb
1.
spacein the interval separating two points
- The train arrives between noon and 1 PM.
2.
transitionsin a transitional state
- She was between jobs at the moment.
Expressions with between
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to intervene in a situation or relationship
He always comes between arguing siblings to calm them down..
position oneself physically between two things
She managed to get between the two fighting dogs.
place something between two other things
She sandwiched the letter between two books.
protect someone from harm or danger
He stood between the child and the barking dog.
used to keep something being discussed secret
Between you and me, I think he's lying.
move into a space between two things
He stepped between the parked cars to cross the street.
tail positioned between the legs of an animal
The dog walked away with its tail between its legs.
feeling unable to choose between two things
She felt torn between her family and her career.
experiencing conflicting emotions about two choices
He was torn between two things, love and duty.
in a transition period between two positions
He is between jobs, waiting to start his new role next month.
in a private or intimate setting
They discussed their plans quietly between the sheets.
rare and not commonly found
Opportunities like this are few and far between.
in confidence between two people
Just between us, I think he's going to quit.
cause disagreement or hostility between people
His lies drove a wedge between the two friends.
expression meaning two things are very close and easily confused
There is a fine line between helping and controlling someone.
feel unable to choose between two things
She is torn between staying home and going out.
in a situation with only bad or hard choices
She acted between a rock and a hard place.
in a way that is not directly stated
You have to read between the lines to understand his message.
caught in a difficult situation with two dangers
She felt between two fires, unable to decide.
be unintentionally overlooked or neglected
Important details can fall between the cracks in large projects.
affect someone strongly or unexpectedly
The news of her promotion hit between the eyes.
stay uncertain between two choices or feelings
She hovers between hope and fear every day.
in a way that should stay secret between us
Just between ourselves, I think he will quit soon.
to stay out of trouble or follow a good path
He tries to keep it between the ditches at work.
Origin of between
Old English, betweonum (between) + -an (suffix)
Terms with between included in their meaning
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seasons
season between summer and winter
art
color between green and violet in spectrum
communication
exchange of ideas and thoughts between two or more people
colors
color between black and white
color
having a color between black and white
colors
of the color between blue and yellow in the spectrum
colors
color between blue and yellow in spectrum
paint shade
having a color between black and white
colors
neutral color between black and white
medical
joint between the thigh and the lower leg
time
periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise
color
having the color between red and yellow
color
colour between red and yellow in the spectrum
colors
having a color between red and white
color
having a color between red and blue
colors
color between red and blue
quick meal
food with filling between two bread slices
medical
part of the body between neck and upper arm
food
small amount of food eaten between meals
time of year
season between winter and summer
seasons
warmest season between spring and autumn
dimension
having a large distance between opposite sides
colors
of the color between green and orange in the spectrum
color
dark shade between red and yellow
Examples of between in a sentence
She sat between her best friends. The secret was shared between friends only. Negotiations between nations can be complex. The meeting will be held between 3 and 4 PM. The price range is between $50 and $100. The store is open between 9 AM and 5 PM.
She worked between classes to earn extra money. He was torn between staying and leaving. The debate was between three main candidates. The hikers walked between the two mountains. He felt stuck between decisions. The project was between phases of development.
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- French:entre, dans l'intervalle, ...
- German:zwischen, dazwischen, ...
- Italian:tra, fra, ...
- Spanish:entre, en medio, ...
- Portuguese:entre, em transição, ...
- Chinese:之间, 中间, ...
- Japanese:間に, 中間に, ...
- Arabic:بَيْن, فِيمَا بَيْن, ...
- Hebrew:בֵּין, בֵּין לְבֵין, ...
- Russian:между, в интервале, ...
- Ukrainian:між, в проміжку, ...
- Hindi:के बीच, बीच में, ...
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