amongst

A preposition, chiefly British and literary variant of 'among', used to indicate being surrounded by, included in, or distributed within a group of three or more people or things.

• 🇩🇪Drückt aus, dass sich jemand oder etwas inmitten oder innerhalb einer Gruppe, Menge oder Gemeinschaft befindet oder zwischen mehreren Personen oder Dingen. Bezieht sich auch auf Zustände, die in einer Gruppe herrschen, oder auf eine Auswahl aus mehreren.

1. In the middle of or surrounded by B2 formal british

   Indicates being physically located within or encircled by a group of people, objects, or things; predominantly used in British English and literary contexts.

   • I saw a few familiar faces amongst the crowd.
   • The village is set amongst majestic mountains.
   • Rescue teams searched amongst the wreckage for survivors.

   🇩🇪unter, inmitten von

2. Included as part of a group B2 formal british

   Denotes being included, happening, or existing as a member or component within a larger collection of people or things.

   • A decision that has caused a lot of anger amongst women.
   • Relax, you're amongst friends now.
   • These diseases are more common amongst young children.

   🇩🇪unter, inmitten, als Teil einer Gruppe

3. Distributed to each in a group of three or more B2 formal british

   Indicates division, sharing, or distribution of something among multiple recipients (three or more); formal/literary usage.

   • He divided the country amongst his sons.
   • The cost should be shared equally amongst the three of you.
   • The work to be done is shared out amongst the group.

   🇩🇪unter, gleichmäßig aufgeteilt auf

4. Amongst other things — in addition to other matters B2 formal british

   Used in the fixed phrase 'amongst other things' to indicate that something is one of several points, actions, or features, without listing them all.

   • She has worked as an estate agent amongst other things.
   • Amongst other things, the initiative would support workforce training.
   • Research shows that vitamin D can, amongst other things, lower blood pressure.

   🇩🇪unter anderem