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midst

 

[ mɪdst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in the midst of

The middle point or part; the center. Being surrounded by or in the middle of something.

Synonyms

center, middle, midpoint

Examples of usage

  • She found herself in the midst of a heated argument.
  • In the midst of chaos, she remained calm.
  • The team celebrated in the midst of their victory.
  • The children played happily in the midst of the park.

Translations

Translations of the word "midst" in other languages:

🇵🇹 meio

🇮🇳 बीच

🇩🇪 Mitte

🇮🇩 tengah

🇺🇦 середина

🇵🇱 środek

🇯🇵 中心

🇫🇷 milieu

🇪🇸 medio

🇹🇷 orta

🇰🇷 중간

🇸🇦 وسط

🇨🇿 střed

🇸🇰 stred

🇨🇳 中间

🇸🇮 središče

🇮🇸 mið

🇰🇿 ортасы

🇬🇪 შუაში

🇦🇿 orta

🇲🇽 medio

Etymology

The word 'midst' originated from Middle English 'middest', which came from Old English 'middesta', a superlative form of 'midde', meaning 'middle'. The word has been used in the English language since the 12th century.

See also: mid, midday, midway.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,136, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.