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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
between
be·tween preposition, adverb BrE [bɪˈtwiːn] NAmE [bɪˈtwiːn] preposition 1. in or into the space separating two or more points, objects, people, etc • Q comes between P and R in the English alphabet. • I sat down between Jo and Diana. •Switzerland lies between France, Germany, Austria and Italy. •The paper had fallen down between the desk and the wall. • (figurative)My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. 2. in the period of time that separates two days, years, events, etc • It's cheaper between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. • Don't eat between meals. •Children must attend school between the ages of 5 and 16. •Many changes took place between the two world wars. 3. at some point along a scale from one amount, weight, distance, etc. to another • It weighed between nine and ten kilos. • The temperature remained between 25 ° C and 30 ° C all week. 4. (of a line)separating one place from another •the border between Sweden and Norway 5. from one place to another • We fly between Rome and Paris twice daily. 6. used to show a connection or relationship •a difference/distinction/contrast between two things •a link between unemployment and crime • There's a lot of bad feeling between them. • I had to choose between the two jobs. 7. shared by two or more people or things • We ate a pizza between us. •This is just between you and me / between ourselves (= it is a secret). 8. by putting together the efforts or actions of two or more people or groups • We ought to be able to manage it between us. • China and India between them account for a third of the world's population. 9. ~ doing sth used to show that several activities are involved •Between working full-time and taking care of the kids, he didn't have much time for hobbies. Word Origin: Old English betwēonum, from be ‘by’ + a Germanic word related to ↑two. adverb (usually in between) in the space or period of time separating two or more points, objects, etc. or two dates, events, etc • The house was near a park but there was a road in between. • I see her most weekends but not very often in between. see betwixt and between at ↑betwixt Word Origin: [between] Old English betwēonum, from be ‘by’ + a Germanic word related to ↑two.
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