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between

[bɪˈtwiːn]
preposition
entre
1. in or along the space separating two things
The book is between the two cushions.
O livro está entre os dois almofadas.
2. shared by two or more people or things
Between us, we have enough money to buy it.
Entre nós, temos dinheiro suficiente para comprá-lo.
3. connecting two places or things
The distance between New York and Boston is about 215 miles.
A distância entre Nova York e Boston é de aproximadamente 215 milhas.
4. distinguishing one from another
Can you tell the difference between these two colors?
Você consegue distinguir a diferença entre essas duas cores?
Synonyms
amongamidin the middle of
Antonyms
outsidebeyond

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entre
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
entre
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
entre
no significant regional variation
Portugal
entre
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

between you and me (confidentially)
read between the lines (understand implicit meaning)
come between (cause conflict or separation)
fall between the cracks (be overlooked or neglected)
in between (intermediate position or time)
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