Смысл: between

between1. [bıʹtwi:n] n
<Í> 1) что-л., занимающее промежуточное положение
2) швейные иглы среднего размера

2. [bıʹtwi:n] adv
<Í> между
he separated them by rushing between - он разнял их, бросившись между ними
to go /to act/ between - действовать в качестве посредника
the space between - промежуточное пространство

3. [bıʹtwi:n] prep
<Í> указывает на
1. 1) положение предмета или его движение в каком-л. промежутке между; посреди
there was a table between the door and the window - между дверью и окном стоял стол
the river flows between wooded banks - река протекает меж лесистых берегов
I don't want to stand between them - я не хочу стоять между ними; я не хочу мешать им
between two fires - образн. между двух огней
2) какой-л. вид связи между двумя пунктами между
a train [a plane] between Moscow and Leningrad - поезд [самолёт] между Москвой и Ленинградом
a road runs between the two cities - эти два города соединяются дорогой
2. промежуток времени между какими-л. двумя моментами между
between 1941 and 1945 - между 1941 и 1945 гг.
it happened between one and two - это случилось между часом и двумя
we went out between the acts - в антракте мы вышли
3. неопределённость качества, количества, расстояния и т. п. около; (нечто среднее) между
between five and six miles away - на расстоянии пяти-шести миль
it weighs between 50 and 60 kilos - это весит 50-60 кг
it is something between an armchair and a sofa - это нечто среднее между креслом и кушеткой
4. связи, взаимодействие, отношения между
agreement [coalition, war] between two [three] countries - соглашение [коалиция, война] между двумя [тремя] странами
a marriage between Mr. A. and Mrs. B. - брак между господином А. и госпожой Б.
a look passed between them - они обменялись взглядами
there was great friendship between them - их связывала большая дружба
there was no love lost between them - они друг друга терпеть не могли
between ourselves, between you and me - между нами, конфиденциально, по секрету
5. распределение чего-л. между кем-л. между
divide it between the two children [the members of the family] - поделите это между двумя детьми [между членами семьи]
6. 1) совместность усилий вместе
let us do it between us - сделаем это вместе
they landed the fish between them - все вместе они вытащили рыбу
they dragged the boat out between them - совместными усилиями они вытащили лодку
2) совместность владения на всех
they had 50 rubles between them - у них было 50 рублей на всех
7. сопоставление или выбор между
there is not much resemblance between them - между ними мало сходства
what's the difference between this and that? - какая разница между этим и тем?
choose between them - выберите что-нибудь одно
8. результат взаимодействия нескольких факторов из-за
between her job and studies she has no time for fun - из-за работы и занятий у неё не остаётся времени на развлечения
9. в сочетаниях:
as between - юр. в отношениях между
as between sellers and buyers - в отношениях между продавцами и покупателями
in between - а) в промежуточном положении; б) посреди (чего-л.); окружённый (чем-л.)

oscillate between Идиома

between a rock and a hard place

in a difficult position, making a difficult choice, Sophie's choice If I told the truth, I would lose my friend. I was between a rock and a hard place.

between sixes and sevens

(See at sixes and sevens)

between the devil and the deep blue sea

in a difficult position, no place to go, between a rock..., Sophie's choice "If he ran, they would shoot him; if he stayed in the shop, the gas would kill him. He was between the devil and the deep blue sea."

betwixt and between

not able to choose one or the other, ambivalent Which should I choose - PC or Mac? I'm betwixt and between.

few and far between

very few, rare, the odd one Canada still has timber wolves, but they are few and far between.

hit between the eyes

make a strong impression on, surprise greatly The news about the accident hit us between the eyes and totally shocked us.

hit someone between the eyes

make a strong impression on someone, surprise greatly Her incredible performance really hit me between the eyes.

read between the lines

see what is not written, read the implied message, find the hidden meaning If we read between the lines, the memo says the company is going to be sold.

tail between his legs

running away in defeat or fear, retreating quickly When the bear followed me, I ran with my tail between my legs!

tail between one

feeling ashamed or beaten He was forced to resign from his company with his tail between his legs after he was caught lying about his expense account.

oscillate amid (two bodies or things)

To waver or go aback and alternating amid two different, generally adverse bodies or things that already is aggravating to choose. I accumulate aquiver amid the job in New York and the one in Los Angeles. You've oscillated amid Steve and Tommy continued enough—they deserve an acknowledgment one way or another.Learn more: between, oscillate, people

oscillate amid (someone or article and addition or article else)

to beat amid (choosing) addition and addition else; to beat amid (choosing) article and article else. Fred oscillated amid activity to academy and accepting a job. The bang-up oscillated amid John and Roger.Learn more: between, oscillate

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