among

S1 W2

BrE /əˈmʌŋ/ AmE /əˈmʌŋ/

preposition en → es

1 BETWEEN GROUP MEMBERS [prep + obj] A1

used for referring to a situation in which someone or something is included as one of several people or things that are considered together

entre, entre varios

  • among other things/people

Collocations among friends · among the best

  • She is one of the most popular singers among young people.

    Ella es una de las cantantes más populares entre los jóvenes.

2 DISTRIBUTION [prep + obj] A2

used for referring to a situation in which something is shared or divided between several people or things that are considered together

entre, distribuido entre

  • among other things/people

Collocations divide among · share among

  • The money was divided equally among the winners.

    El dinero se dividió de manera igual entre los ganadores.

1 MIXTURE [prep + obj] B1

used for referring to a situation in which something is mixed with other things or included as part of them

entre, mezclado entre

  • among other things/people

Collocations mix among · blend in with

  • The red flowers are mixed among the green leaves.

    Las flores rojas están mezcladas entre las hojas verdes.

2 AMONG GROUPS [prep + obj] B2

used for referring to a situation in which someone or something is included as part of several groups that are considered together

entre, entre varios grupos

  • among other things/people

Collocations included among · part of a group

  • The company is included among the top ten in its industry.

    La empresa está incluida entre las diez principales de su industria.