midst
gb/mˈɪdst/ us/mˈɪdst/
B2
English
~ 1500
közép, közepette
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
in the midst of [something]
We found ourselves in the midst of a heated argument.
Egy heves vita kellős közepén találtuk magunkat.
The hikers stopped to rest in the midst of the forest.
A túrázók megálltak pihenni az erdő közepén.
She remained calm in the midst of the crisis.
They were in the midst of planning their wedding.
In the midst of the festival, the mayor gave a speech.
Learner examples
We are in the midst of a storm.
Egy vihar kellős közepén vagyunk.
He is in the midst of his work.
Éppen a munkája közepén tart.
I saw her in the midst of the crowd.
The dog sat in the midst of the yard.
In the midst of lunch, my phone rang.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'midst' with 'mist' due to similar pronunciation, but 'mist' means a light fog.
Meaning
the middle part of something
Collocations
in the midst of
|amidst chaos
|midst of battle
|midst of conversation
Synonyms
middle (A more general and common term for the central part of something.)
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center (Often used for a precise or geometric middle, unlike 'midst' which can be more situational.)
Antonyms
edge (Refers to the outer limit, opposite of the middle area.)
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outside (Not inside or central, but external to something.)
Themes
location
|time
|events
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The middle area or part of something.
The central part or position within a space, group, or situation.
Grammar
Dictionary form
midst
IPA
GB/mˈɪdst/
US/mˈɪdst/
Syllables & stress
midst (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (midst)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: midst
- Plural: midst
Word family
Expressions
in our midst
1/ˈɪn ˈaʊɚ mˈɪdst/
fixed phrase
among us or in our group
Present in our group or near us.
Examples
- There is a spy in our midst.
- We are lucky to have such talent in our midst.
in the midst of
1/ˈɪn ðə mˈɪdst əv/
fixed phrase
in the middle of something
In the middle part of an event, time, or situation.
Examples
- We are in the midst of an important project.
- She stayed strong in the midst of difficulties.