between

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Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
between prep (intermediate to) (intermedio)entre prep
 Chicago is between New York and Los Angeles.
 Chicago está entre Nueva York y Los Ángeles.
between prep (connecting) (que une)entre prep
 There is a bridge between the two shores.
 Hay un puente entre las dos orillas.
between prep (comparing) (comparativo)entre prep
 I'm trying to decide between the red car and the blue one.
 Estoy tratando de decidir entre el coche rojo y el azul.
between prep (shared) (compartido)entre prep
 We're going to split the bill between the two of us.
 Dividiremos la cuenta entre nosotros dos.
between prep (among) (por en medio)entre prep
 I picked my way between the tourists, looking for a good spot to have lunch.
 Me abrí camino entre los turistas, buscando un buen sitio para comer.
between prep (distinguishing) (comparativo)entre prep
 It's not always easy to distinguish between right and wrong.
 No siempre es fácil distinguir entre lo correcto y lo incorrecto.
between prep (secret: only known to) (dentro de)entre prep
 Let's keep this information between you and me.
 Que esta información quede entre nosotros.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
between adv (intermediate, in the middle)en medio loc adv
 To him, everything was black or white. There was nothing between.
 Para él, todo era blanco o negro. No había nada en medio.
between prep (combining) (conjuntamente)entre prep
 Between the heat and the humidity, it's uncomfortable now.
 Entre el calor y la humedad que hay, se está de lo más incómodo.
between prep (combined) (conjuntamente)entre prep
 We only have ten euros between us.
 Entre los dos apenas si llegamos a juntar diez euros.
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Locuciones verbales
InglésEspañol
come between [sth] vtr phrasal insep (separate, obstruct)separar vtr
  dividir vtr
  interponerse entre v prnl + prep
 A brick wall came between the wooden building and the store.
 Una pared de ladrillos separaba la casa de madera y la tienda.
come between [sb] vtr phrasal insep figurative (cause estrangement)interponerse entre v prnl + prep
  separar vtr
  distanciar vtr
 We are such good friends that nothing can come between us.
 Somos tan buenos amigos que nada se interpone entre nosotros.
switch between [sth] vtr phrasal insep (alternate between: [sth] and [sth])alternar vi
  cambiar vi
  (informal)ir cambiando loc verb
  (informal)ir y venir loc verb
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Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
aged from [sth] to [sth],
aged between [sth] and [sth]
adj + prep
(in a given age range) (rango de edades)de edades comprendidas entre loc adj
  de X a Y años loc adj
  de entre X y Z años loc adj
 This program is designed for young people aged from 18 to 25.
alternate between [sth] and [sth] vi + prep (switch between options)alternar entre vi + prep
 In some spas, people alternate between hot and cold baths.
 En algunos spas, la gente alterna entre los baños calientes y los fríos.
between a rock and a hard place expr (facing two bad choices)entre la espada y la pared expr
between acts adv (between acts in a play)entre actos loc adv
 It's very busy backstage between acts, what with all the costume and scenery changes.
between jobs expr (unemployed)sin trabajo, sin empleo loc adv
  desempleado adj
  (ES)parado/a adj
between now and then adv (from now until a future time)desde ahora hasta entonces, de ahora a entonces, de este momento hasta entonces, desde este momento loc adv
 You'd better do a lot of work between now and then.
 Más te vale trabajar mucho desde ahora hasta entonces.
between periods adv (school: between lessons) (ES)durante los cambios de clase loc adv
  durante los recreos loc adv
  durante el descanso loc adv
  (ES, coloquial)entre clase y clase loc adv
 Eleanor only had enough time between periods to walk to her next class.
 Eleonor sólo tenía tiempo de caminar hasta su nueva clase durante los cambios de clase.
between the devil and the deep blue sea,
between a rock and a hard place,
between Scylla and Charybdis
expr
figurative (facing a dilemma)entre la espada y la pared expr
between two fires expr figurative (under attack from two sides)rodeado por todos los flancos expr
  atacado por ambos lados expr
between you and me,
between ourselves
adv
(confidentially, in confidence)entre nosotros loc adv
  entre tú y yo loc adv
 Between you and me, I think Stella has fallen in love with him.
 Entre nosotros, creo que Estela se ha enamorado de él.
betwixt and between adv (in between, indeterminate)entre una cosa y otra loc adv
blur the boundaries between [sth] and [sth] v expr figurative (make less distinct)desdibujar los límites loc verb
blur the lines between [sth] and [sth] v expr figurative (make less distinct)desdibujar los límites entre una cosa y otra loc verb
caught between [sth] expr (between opposing sides, choices)entre prep
  atrapado entre loc prep
caught between two worlds expr (pulled by two different cultures)entre dos mundos expr
  atrapado entre dos mundos expr
close the gap between [sth] and [sth] v expr figurative (equalize [sth])achicar la brecha entre loc verb
conciliate between [sb] vi + prep (mediate)conciliar entre, arbitrar entre, mediar entre loc verb
decide (between [sth] and [sth]) vi + prep (choose from among)decidir entre vi + prep
  escoger entre vi + prep
 I couldn't decide between the two dresses, so I bought both.
 No pude decidir entre los dos vestidos, así que compré ambos.
differentiate between [sth] and [sth] vi + prep (see difference)diferenciar entre vtr + prep
 It can be hard to differentiate between a severe panic attack and a heart attack.
 Puede ser difícil diferenciar entre un ataque de pánico severo y un ataque cardíaco.
discriminate between [sth] and [sth] vi + prep (differentiate between things)discriminar vtr
  distinguir vtr
 It's hard to discriminate between the individual cells.
 Es difícil discriminar entre las células individuales.
distance between prep (space separating)distancia entre nf + prep
 The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.
 La menor distancia entre dos puntos es una línea recta.
distinguish between [sth] and [sth] vi + prep (know the difference)distinguir entre vtr + prep
 I can't distinguish between the black and the dark brown.
 No puedo distinguir entre el negro y el marrón oscuro.
draw a parallel between [sth] and [sth] v expr (identify as being similar)hacer un paralelismo entre loc verb
 We can draw a parallel between restrictions on law making powers of the earliest British Parliaments, and that of the modern European Parliament.
 Podemos hacer un paralelismo entre las restricciones del poder legislativo de los primeros Parlamentos británicos y las del Parlamento Europeo moderno.
  hacer una analogía entre loc verb
 Podemos hacer una analogía entre las restricciones del poder legislativo de los primeros Parlamentos británicos y las del Parlamento Europeo moderno.
  establecer un paralelo entre loc verb
 Podemos establecer un paralelo entre las restricciones legislativas de los primeros Parlamentos británicos y las del Parlamento Europeo moderno.
  encontrar similitudes entre loc verb
 Podemos encontrar similitudes entre las restricciones de los poderes legislativos de los primeros Parlamentos británicos y las del Parlamento Europeo moderno.
drive a wedge between [sb],
drive a wedge between [sb] and [sb]
v expr
figurative (cause bad feeling between)abrir una brecha loc verb
  sembrar la discordia loc verb
  dividir vtr
 I can't help feeling that your mother is trying to drive a wedge between us.
establish connection between v expr (prove [sth] related to [sth])establecer una relación loc verb
 Scientists have been able to establish a connection between smoking and lung cancer.
 Los científicos han establecido por fin una relación entre fumar y el cáncer de pulmón.
fall between two stools v expr figurative (fail to fulfill either aim)no ser ni lo uno ni lo otro loc verb
  (no decidirse)nadar entre dos aguas loc verb
few and far between adj colloquial (rare)contado/a adj
 These days, public telephone boxes are few and far between.
 En estos días las cabinas telefónicas son contadas.
fine line between [sth] and [sth],
a fine line between [sth] and [sth]
n
figurative (little distinction)delgada línea, línea delgada loc nom f
 There's a fine line between genius and insanity.
 Hay una delgada línea entre la genialidad y la locura.
go-between n (intermediary)mediador, mediadora nm, nf
  intermediario, intermediaria nm, nf
  tercero, tercera nm, nf
 He acted as a go-between between the government and private arms dealers.
 Actuó como mediador entre el Gobierno y traficantes de armas privados.
in between adv (in an intermediate position)en el medio loc adv
  entremedio adv
 The houses are next to one another, with an alleyway running in between.
 Nuestras casas están una al lado de la otra, con una callejuela en el medio.
in between adv (intervening)entremedio adv
  en medio loc adv
 When they started to fight, their little brother ran in between.
 Cuando empezaron a pelear, su hermano menor se puso entremedio.
in between prep (between, in the middle of)entre prep
  en medio de loc prep
 Our house is in between a pub on one side and open fields on the other.
 Nuestra casa se encuentra entre un bar, por un lado, y un descampado, por el otro.
in-between adj (in the middle, midway)intermedio/a adj
  en el medio loc adv
 Your teens are an in-between time; you're no longer a child, but not yet an adult.
 Tus adolescentes están en un tiempo intermedio, ya no son niños pero todavía no son adultos.
just between us,
between us
expr
(speaking confidentially)entre nosotros loc adv
 Just between us, I think her nose job was a big mistake.
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Entre nosotros, ese matrimonio no dura ni dos años.
  (coloquial)entre nos loc adv
  aquí entre nos loc adv
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Entre nos, te digo que la tintura del pelo le quedó horrible.
  entre tú y yo loc adv
  entre vos y yo loc adv
just between us,
between us
expr
(confidential, private)que quede entre nosotros expr
 This is just between us: don't tell anyone!
 Esto que te cuento que quede entre nosotros, no le cuentes a nadie.
  en confianza loc adv
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Te voy a contar un chisme pero en confianza.
  que no salga de aquí expr
Note: Se usa a modo de interjección para avisar de la necesidad de guardar el secreto.
read between the lines v expr figurative (understand [sth] implied)leer entre líneas loc verb
 His speech sounded positive, but if you read between the lines it was actually quite pessimistic.
 Su discurso sonó optimista, pero si lees entre líneas en realidad fue bastante pesimista.
sandwich [sb/sth] between [sb/sth] vtr + prep figurative, often passive (surround)atrapar entre vtr + prep
  emparedar entre vtr + prep
  hacer sándwich entre loc verb
Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a».
 I was sandwiched between two sumo wrestlers on that flight! The host sandwiched me between two bankers at the dinner table and they just kept talking across me about investments.
 Quedé atrapado entre dos luchadores de sumo en ese vuelo.
 El anfitrión me emparedó entre dos banqueros y estuvieron hablando de inversiones toda la cena.
Scylla and Charybdis,
between Scylla and Charybdis
expr
(two dangers)Escila y Caribdis n propio mf
see the difference between v expr (distinguish between)ver la diferencia entre loc verb
  apreciar la diferencia entre loc verb
  reconocer la diferencia entre loc verb
 She could not see the difference between the identical twins.
 I do not see the difference between the candidates' economic plans.
 Ella no veía la diferencia entre los gemelos idénticos.
strike a balance between v expr (find compromise between)encontrar el equilibrio loc verb
 You need to strike a happy balance between video games and homework.
 Debes encontrar el equilibrio entre el tiempo que dedicas a los videojuegos y a hacer la tarea.
take the bit in your teeth,
take the bit between your teeth
v expr
figurative (do [sth] in a willful or determined way)tomar el control de la situación loc verb
toggle between [sth] vi + prep (computing: switch views, programs, etc.)alternar vtr
 Tania toggles between tabs, trying to track down the perfect translation.
 Audrey toggled between the spreadsheet and the word processing document.
 Tania alterna entre las diferentes pestañas, intentando dar con la traducción perfecta. // Audrey alternaba entre la hoja de cálculo y el procesador de textos.
with your tail between your legs expr figurative (in defeat) (coloquial)con el rabo entre las piernas loc adv
  (coloquial)con el rabo entre las patas loc adv
yo-yo,
yo-yo between [sth] and [sth]
v expr
figurative, informal (fluctuate, go back and forth)ir y venir entre algo y algo loc verb
  fluctuar entre algo y algo loc verb
 I seem to spend my time yo-yoing between depression and anger.
 Parece que me paso el tiempo yendo y viniendo entre la depresión y el enojo.
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Spanish:

Collocations: [arrive, finish] between [noon] and [5pm], [placed, put, slid] between, [choose, select] a number between [one] and [ten], more...

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