English Prepositions for "Distance and Proximity"

between

preposition

b

e

ɪ

t

w

ee

i:

n

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in, into, or at the space that is separating two things, places, or people

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The book is placed between the notebooks and the pen holder.

The children played tag between the trees in the park.

for

preposition

f

o

ɔ:

r

used to indicate the extent or distance of something

from

preposition

f

r

o

ʌ

m

used to show the origin or starting point of a distance or interval

near

preposition

n

ea

ɪ

r

at a short distance away from someone or something

within

preposition

w

i

ɪ

th

ð

i

ɪ

n

in the limits or boundaries of a place

next to

preposition

/nɛkst tuː/

in a position very close to someone or something

up against

preposition

/ˌʌp ɐɡˈɛnst/

used to indicate closeness or contact between two objects or entities

in close proximity to

preposition

/ɪn klˈoʊs pɹɑːksˈɪmɪɾi tuː/

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within a short distance of something or someone, suggesting a minimal physical separation between them

around

preposition

a

ə

r

o

a

u

ʊ

n

d

used to indicate a general location or an area near a specific point

beside

preposition

b

e

i

s

i

aɪ

d

e

next to and at the side of something or someone

alongside

preposition

a

ə

l

o

ɔ

n

g

s

i

aɪ

d

e

used to indicate being positioned or situated next to something or someone

against

preposition

a

ə

g

ai

ɛ

n

s

t

in direct contact with or close proximity to

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