among

The preposition 'among' indicates being in the middle of or within a group of people or things, belonging to a group, distribution between three or more, an opinion or feeling present in a particular group, comparison or choice from several options, and being surrounded by or in the presence of someone.

• 🇪🇸Indica posición o situación en medio de algo o alguien, o pertenencia a un grupo o conjunto. También expresa distribución, proximidad o presencia dentro de un entorno o colectivo.

1. Surrounded by / in the middle of a group A2 formal

   Indicates that a person or thing is surrounded by other people or things, in their middle or between them.

   • a house among the trees
   • They strolled among the crowds
   • The ball was hidden among the leaves

   🇪🇸entre, en medio de

2. Inclusion in a group / belonging A2 formal

   Indicates that a person or thing is part of a larger group, is included in it or occurs within it.

   • A British woman was among the survivors
   • He was among the last to leave
   • This attitude is common among the under-25s

   🇪🇸entre / en medio de

3. Distribution between three or more B1 formal

   Used when something is divided, distributed or chosen between three or more people or things.

   • They divided the money up among their three children
   • The food was distributed among the people
   • Discuss it among yourselves first

   🇪🇸reparto entre tres o más

4. Opinions, feelings or attitudes in a group B1 formal

   Indicates opinions, feelings, attitudes or characteristics that are common within a particular group of people.

   • There is much unhappiness among voters
   • a TV show that is popular among young women
   • He is known among his colleagues as a reliable worker

   🇪🇸entre (opiniones, sentimientos o actitudes en un grupo)

5. Comparison or choice from a group B2 formal

   Used when comparing, contrasting or choosing one or several members of a group of similar things or people.

   • They compared several new cars but found few differences among them
   • We were allowed to choose among several options
   • Chief among them is his honesty

   🇪🇸entre

6. In the presence / company of A2 informal

   Indicates that a person is in the presence or company of other people, often with a sense of comfort or safety.

   • Relax. You're among friends here
   • She enjoys spending time at home among family and friends
   • The leader was standing among his supporters

   🇪🇸en compañía de

7. Standing out from a group (exceptionality) C1 formal art

   Used to stress the exceptional nature, outstanding qualities or special status of a person or thing compared with others of the same kind.

   • He is an actor among actors
   • He was a giant among men
   • She is among the greatest writers of our time

   🇪🇸Entre (resaltando excepcionalidad)