amongst
/əˈmʌŋst/preposition
उच्चारण अमङ्स्ट
के बीच
Core word
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especially BrE, formal
among
के बीच
- amongst friends
- She felt at home amongst the students of the hostel.
- She sat amongst the audience during the play.
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- There was great excitement amongst the children.
- Amongst my friends, Radhika is the best singer.
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amongst = among (formal variant)
Amongst means exactly the same as among. It is more formal and is mainly British, and it is never wrong to use among instead.
'Amongst' का अर्थ ठीक 'among' जैसा ही है। यह अधिक औपचारिक और मुख्यतः British है, और उसकी जगह 'among' लिखना कभी गलत नहीं होता।
- She found a letter amongst the old papers.
- He was amongst the first to arrive.
amongst + plural / group noun
Like among, it needs a group of three or more, or a mass of things, after it.
'Among' की तरह इसके बाद तीन या अधिक का समूह, या चीज़ों का समूह आता है।
- The prize was shared amongst the winners.
- There was joy amongst the villagers.
amongst + vowel sound (the reason for the -st)
The -st form is often used before a word that starts with a vowel or with the, because it sounds smoother.
-st वाला रूप प्रायः उस शब्द से पहले आता है जो स्वर से या the से शुरू हो, क्योंकि वह सुनने में सहज लगता है।
- Amongst all the students, only one scored full marks.
amongst vs between
For exactly two things, use between, not amongst.
ठीक दो चीज़ों के लिए 'between' आता है, 'amongst' नहीं।
- The match was between India and Sri Lanka.
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amongst + group
friendsthe crowdthe poorthe elderscolleagues
- She felt at home amongst her classmates.
popular / common amongst
popularcommonfamousrarefashionable
- Yoga is popular amongst office workers.
amongst + other
amongst othersamongst other thingsamongst the bestamongst the many
- The syllabus includes poetry amongst other things.
verb + amongst
dividedistributehidespreadstand
- He hid the key amongst the books.
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- Radhika sat quietly amongst the audience.
राधिका दर्शकों के बीच चुपचाप बैठी रही।
- The disease spread amongst the poultry in the village.
बीमारी गाँव की मुर्गियों में फैल गई।
- Amongst the many gifts, a book was her favourite.
कई उपहारों में से एक किताब उसे सबसे प्रिय थी।
- The old coin was found amongst the ruins of the fort.
पुराना सिक्का किले के खंडहरों के बीच मिला।
- There was a lot of excitement amongst the students before the sports day.
खेल दिवस से पहले विद्यार्थियों में बहुत उत्साह था।
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✗ The sweets were divided amongst the two brothers.
✓ The sweets were divided between the two brothers.
Use between for exactly two people or things.
ठीक दो व्यक्तियों या चीज़ों के लिए 'between' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ She is the tallest amongst her class.
✓ She is the tallest in her class.
A single class takes in after a superlative; amongst needs a plural group.
Superlative के बाद एक कक्षा के साथ 'in' आता है; 'amongst' के लिए बहुवचन समूह चाहिए।
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Among, amongst and amid all mean 'in the middle of', but their uses differ.
'Among', 'amongst' और 'amid' तीनों का अर्थ 'के बीच में' है, पर उनके प्रयोग अलग हैं।
A formal, mainly British form of among.
'Among' का औपचारिक, मुख्यतः British रूप।
- He was amongst friends.
The common form, used in all styles.
आम रूप, जो हर शैली में प्रयुक्त होता है।
- He was among friends.
Used for situations, noise and feelings, not groups of people.
स्थितियों, शोर और भावनाओं के लिए, लोगों के समूह के लिए नहीं।
- He smiled amid the cheers.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: amongst and among mean the same; among is more common; use between for two and among for more than two.
प्रयोग में amongst और among का अर्थ समान है; among अधिक आम है; दो के लिए between और दो से अधिक के लिए among।