between
/bɪˈtwiːn/preposition, adverb
उच्चारण बिट्वीन
बीच में, के मध्य
Basic word
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in or into the space separating two or more points, objects, people; in the period of time that separates two days, years, events; at some point along a scale from one amount, weight to another; from one place to another; shared by two or more people or things; used to show a difference or choice
बीच में, के मध्य
- between the two houses
- between 5 and 6 o'clock
- a match between India and Pakistan
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- There is a narrow lane between the school and the temple.
- The shop is closed between one and two in the afternoon.
- Share the sweets between the two of you.
- What is the difference between a lake and a pond?
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
between A and B
Use between with and to join the two limits or two people or things; never use or, to or with in place of and.
दो सीमाओं, व्यक्तियों या वस्तुओं को जोड़ने के लिए 'between' के साथ 'and' आता है; 'and' की जगह or, to या with न लिखें।
- The shop is open between nine and five.
- There is a river between the two villages.
between + object pronoun
Between is a preposition, so a pronoun after it takes the object form: between you and me, between him and her.
'Between' preposition है, इसलिए इसके बाद pronoun object रूप में आता है: between you and me, between him and her।
- The secret must stay between you and me.
between + plural group / share between
Between is also used for sharing or choosing among a small, clearly separate set of items, and for the relation of items to each other.
'Between' का प्रयोग छोटे और स्पष्ट रूप से अलग समूह में बाँटने, चुनने और वस्तुओं के आपसी संबंध के लिए भी होता है।
- The three sisters share the room between them.
- Radhika had to choose between science and commerce.
the difference / relation / link + between
Nouns like difference, gap, link and agreement take between, not among, when two or more things are compared.
Difference, gap, link और agreement जैसे nouns तुलना के लिए 'between' लेते हैं, 'among' नहीं।
- What is the difference between 'lend' and 'borrow'?
in between (adverb) / between times
In between used alone means in the middle, or at intervals.
अकेले प्रयोग में 'in between' का अर्थ बीच में या अंतराल पर होता है।
- He studies and takes short naps in between.
+Collocations 4
verb + between
choosedistinguishdividediffersplit
- It is hard to distinguish between the twins.
noun + between
differencegaplinkagreementcontrast
- There is a clear link between sleep and memory.
between + time
between 9 and 10between classesbetween mealsbetween jobsbetween the lines
- She read the passage again to understand what was between the lines.
preposition + between + noun
caught betweensandwiched betweenstuck betweentorn between
- Radhika was torn between her dream and her family's wish.
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- The train runs between Delhi and Lucknow every day.
यह गाड़ी प्रतिदिन दिल्ली और लखनऊ के बीच चलती है।
- Between ourselves, I think the paper was easy.
हमारे बीच की बात है, मुझे लगता है प्रश्न-पत्र आसान था।
- The three brothers shared the property between them.
तीनों भाइयों ने संपत्ति आपस में बाँट ली।
- Please keep the file between the register and the folder.
कृपया फ़ाइल को रजिस्टर और फ़ोल्डर के बीच रखिए।
- Between the interview and the result there was a long wait.
साक्षात्कार और परिणाम के बीच लंबा इंतज़ार रहा।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ This is strictly between you and I.
✓ This is strictly between you and me.
A pronoun after a preposition takes the object form.
Preposition के बाद pronoun का object रूप आता है, इसलिए 'me' लिखें।
✗ The shop is open between 9 to 5.
✓ The shop is open between 9 and 5.
Between always pairs with and, not to.
'Between' के साथ हमेशा 'and' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
✗ There is no difference among a lie and a half-truth.
✓ There is no difference between a lie and a half-truth.
Use between for the difference of two named things.
दो नामित वस्तुओं के अंतर के लिए 'between' आता है, 'among' नहीं।
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Between is usually for two or a few separate things, among for a group seen as a mass.
'Between' प्रायः दो या कुछ अलग-अलग वस्तुओं के लिए है, जबकि 'among' समूह को एक समूह मानकर आता है।
Two or more clearly separate people or things.
दो या अधिक स्पष्ट रूप से अलग लोग या वस्तुएँ।
- Choose between tea and coffee.
A group or crowd where individuals are not named.
ऐसा समूह या भीड़ जिसमें व्यक्तियों के नाम नहीं लिए जाते।
- She was happy among friends.
¶Idioms 2
between you and me / between ourselves
used to show that you are telling sb sth secret
यह बात हमारे-तुम्हारे बीच ही रहे
- Between you and me, I don't trust him.
- Between ourselves, the boss is leaving next month.
in between
in the space or period of time that separates two or more points, objects or dates
बीच में
- There are two big houses with a small shop in between.
- I have classes in the morning and evening, and I rest in between.
§Grammar and usage
Between is used for two people or things ('between you and me'), and among for more than two ('among friends'); but between is also used for more than two when they are seen as separate individuals ('a treaty between three countries'); between + object pronoun ('between you and me', not 'between you and I'); between ... and (not 'between ... to' or 'between ... or': 'between 2 and 4 PM').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: between दो लोगों या चीज़ों के लिए ('between you and me'), और among दो से अधिक के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है ('among friends'); पर अलग-अलग व्यक्तियों के रूप में देखे जाने पर दो से अधिक के लिए भी between ('a treaty between three countries'); between + object pronoun ('between you and me', 'between you and I' नहीं); between ... and ('between ... to' या 'between ... or' नहीं: 'between 2 and 4 PM')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Between the devil and the deep blue sea (between two equally bad choices), between a rock and a hard place, read between the lines (find a hidden meaning), few and far between (rare), come between (cause trouble between people).
Idioms: between the devil and the deep blue sea (दो समान बुरे विकल्पों के बीच, इधर कुआँ उधर खाई), between a rock and a hard place, read between the lines (छिपा अर्थ खोजना), few and far between (दुर्लभ), come between (लोगों के बीच दरार डालना)।