between - English word #125

Translation

In the space or time that separates two people, things, or points.

Word origin

From Old English betweonum, built from be and a form meaning two, so it points to two things on either side.

shop is between bank school.

"Between" shows the shop has one thing on each side.

Lunch is between twelve .

Here "between" marks the time from one point to the other.

Share cake between .

"Between" shows the cake is split among two people.

under

In or to a lower place than something, or covered by it.

with

Shows that people or things are together, or names the tool used to do something.

against

Touching or pushing on something, or on the opposite side in a fight or game.

before

Earlier than a time or event; in front of something in order.

after

Later than a time or event, or following something in order.

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