Parecidas pero distintas
B
Between se usa para dos cosas o personas solamente.
Just between the two of us, I think the new group leader has very little experience.
Among es para tres o más.
She's among the wealthiest women in the country.
Bring significa mover algo hacia la persona que habla.
Can you come here and bring your notepad with you?
Take significa llevar algo a otro sitio.
Could you take these reports over to John's office?
Fetch significa ir, coger algo y traerlo.
Could you fetch the flash report from Antonio's desk?
Carry no especifica la dirección pero requiere usar los brazos o el cuerpo.
I had to carry my suitcases from reception up to my room.
"Happy Birthday!" "The same to you!" "I just realised that we were born on the same day." "Yes, we're both baby boomers. The birth rate has dropped significantly since then."
Win significa ganar, ser el mejor en una competición.
The film won an Oscar.
Our team won the match.
Earn significa ganar algo, normalmente dinero, con sus propios esfuerzos, algo merecido.
I need to find a job where I can earn more money.
His outstanding performance in the play-offs has earned him a spot in the line-up for the final match.
Gain significa adquirir algo, normalmente útil, sin haberlo trabajado o sin merecerlo.
He gained a lot of experience working with his father.
There's nothing to gain by postponing the meeting.
Beat significa ganar, derrotar, llegar antes que los demás.
If you want to beat the rush hour traffic I suggest you leave early.
We were set to close the deal but the guys from Xerox beat us.