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Zwischen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Zwischen" is mainly used as preposition meaning "between", "among" or "amidst". It is also used as adverb.
Essential properties of "zwischen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Preposition
- Governed cases: accusative, dative
- Functions: local
Meanings of "zwischen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Between, in the middle of, separating two entities or times"
"Zwischen", when used with this meaning, acts as preposition.
- Definition: "Between, in the middle of, in the space or interval separating two things, people, or moments."
- Translation(s): between, among, amidst
- Synonym(s): Inmitten, Unter
- Related word(s): Inzwischen, Dazwischen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Das Buch liegt zwischen den beiden Stapeln.
- Er stand zwischen seinen Eltern.
- Der Zug fährt zwischen Berlin und Hamburg.
2.) "In the middle, at an intermediate position"
"Zwischen", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "In the middle, at an intermediate point."
- Translation(s): in between, in the middle, intermediately
- Synonym(s): dazwischen, Mittendrin
- Related word(s): inzwischen, zwischendurch
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat sich zwischen gesetzt.
- Die Wahrheit liegt irgendwo zwischen.
- Sie wollte nicht Partei ergreifen und blieb zwischen.