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between

/bɪˈtwiːn/
be · tween bɪ · ˈtwiːn
English Definition
prep. in the space separating two things
中文释义
在...之间
Significado en Español
entre
한국어 뜻
사이에, 중간에
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
giữa
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Example Sentence

The cat sat between the two chairs.

这只猫坐在两把椅子之间。

Synonyms
amid among in the middle of
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “between”:

  1. A beyond
  2. B amid
  3. C outside
  4. D around
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B — amid. “between” means prep. in the space separating two things

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The small cat squeezed ______ the two heavy wooden boxes.

  1. A above
  2. B between
  3. C beneath
  4. D around
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B — between. “between” means prep. in the space separating two things

Common questions about “between”

What does “between” mean?

between — prep. in the space separating two things. In Chinese: 在...之间.

How do you pronounce “between”?

between is pronounced /bɪˈtwiːn/. It breaks into 2 syllables: be · tween.

How do you use “between” in a sentence?

The cat sat between the two chairs. (这只猫坐在两把椅子之间。)

What are synonyms for “between”?

amid, among, in the middle of — all close in meaning to between (prep. in the space separating two things).

Is “between” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. between appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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